Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)    Acknowledges and endorses the progress reports produced by each of the nine Locality Action Partnerships (LAPs), which highlights their achievements during the last twelve months.

b)    Continues to support the work of the LAPs in the nine localities across the Borough and assists in enabling them to continue to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s Co-operative Strategy through further development.

c)    Challenges the LAPs to;

a.    proactively engage and contribute to Regeneration and Economic Development activity with Council Officers;

b.    continue to share information, disseminate good practice and raise awareness of activity through the LAP Chairs group;

c.    report further progress and activities back to Cabinet in 12 months to contribute to a further review of Council support.

d)    That a five member cross party Cabinet Panel (3 labour, 1 conservative and 1 liberal democrat) be set up to oversee the development of the LAPs.

A report was submitted that showed progress reports from each of the nine Locality Action Partnerships (LAPs), highlighting their achievements during the last twelve months in relation to the three key strategic themes prioritised by the Borough Council and its partners, namely:

•           Health and Well-being

•           Economic Development

•           Stronger and Safer Communities

The report sough Cabinet approval for the further development and ongoing support to LAPs in the nine localities across the Borough.

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

a)    Acknowledges and endorses the progress reports produced by each of the nine Locality Action Partnerships (LAPs), which highlights their achievements during the last twelve months.

b)    Continues to support the work of the LAPs in the nine localities across the Borough and assists in enabling them to continue to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s Co-operative Strategy through further development.

c)    Challenges the LAPs to;

a.    proactively engage and contribute to Regeneration and Economic Development activity with Council Officers;

b.    continue to share information, disseminate good practice and raise awareness of activity through the LAP Chairs group;

c.    report further progress and activities back to Cabinet in 12 months to contribute to a further review of Council support.

d)    That a five member cross party Cabinet Panel (3 labour, 1 conservative and 1 liberal democrat) be set up to oversee the development of the LAPs.