Issue - items at meetings - Sustainable Communities Act

Report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

1.     That the Sustainability Cabinet Committee notes the work being carried out by the Council and its partners to generate and assess proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act.

54.1       The Cabinet Committee considered a report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance concerning arrangements for taking forward the Sustainable Communities Act (for copy see minute book).

54.2       The Chairman welcomed Councillor Simson to the meeting to introduce the report.

54.3       Councillor Simson reported that twenty proposals had been received and were currently being assessed for eligibility before the Local Panel met the following week. The ultimate decision on any proposals rested with the Secretary of State. Councillor Simson added that the council expected the Secretary of State to call for more proposals on a regular basis.

54.4       Councillor Steedman acknowledged the cross-party support for this initiative and was assured by Councillor Simson that ineligible proposals will be passed to the relevant Cabinet Member of department and that any proposals approved by the Local Panel will have to be ratified by the Cabinet.

54.5       RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the following recommendations be accepted:

(1)       That the Sustainability Cabinet Committee notes the work being carried out by the Council and its partners to generate and assess proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act.