Issue - meetings

(1)               That the content of the strategy be noted;

(2)               That the content as submitted be endorsed;

(3)               That the strategy be circulated to partners and communities and further updates on its development be submitted at future Cabinet meetings; and

(4)               That the strategy be placed before the relevant scrutiny committee for its consideration and comment.

The Leader introduced a report providing the Cabinet with a draft of the Co-operative Strategy 2013-2015.

The Strategy had been developed in line with the other key council strategies on Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, and Stronger and Safer Communities.  It set out the details around the stated aim of the council to become a Co-operative Council, an ambition which was also reflected in the key priority on becoming a Co-operative Council within the Council Plan.

In addition to the recommendations set out in the report, the Leader proposed that the strategy be placed before the relevant scrutiny committee for its consideration and comment.

Resolved:

(1)               That the content of the strategy be noted;

(2)               That the content as submitted be endorsed;

(3)               That the strategy be circulated to partners and communities and further updates on its development be submitted at future Cabinet meetings; and

(4)               That the strategy be placed before the relevant scrutiny committee for its consideration and comment.