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Decision details

Report of the Director of Prosperity and Regeneration - Communities in Control - Improving Community Engagement

Decision Maker: Cabinet.

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the Council’s approach to improving Community Engagement as a result of the Communities in Control White Paper and the work of the Communities in Control Group, including what actions to take in order to improve the engagement of the public with the Council and its services, respond to the Communities in Control White Paper and strengthen the Council’s discharge of its Duty to Involve.

Decision:

That the action plan (attached as Appendix A to the report of the Director of Prosperity and Regeneration), including the significant Neighbourhood Forums element, be agreed, subject to the following amendment:-

 

Action No. 23 – Wording to be amended to:-

 

Strengthen the role of Councillors to help identify and promote community issues – refer to Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

 

 

Reason Key: Budget Reports;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Details of the Committee: Communities in Control White Paper

Representations should be made by: 15 July 2009

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Some of the proposed actions will relate to formal consultations with the public before final decisions taken.  Otherwise standard consultation and publicity for the report.

Contact: Ryan O'Connell Email: Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/08/2009

Date of decision: 12/08/2009

Decided: 12/08/2009 - Cabinet.

Effective from: 20/08/2009

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