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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