Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development attached.

Decision made: (Unanimously)

That the progress made on the development of the Community Strategy be noted.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development which provided details on the progress of the development of South Ribble’s Community Strategy and provided reasons as to why the strategy is being developed and the intended outcomes. The Community Strategy is a key project within the Corporate Plan 2018-2023 with the intention of enabling partners across all sectors and the wider community to work collaboratively.

The Leader on behalf of the Cabinet thanked the team for all their work on the Strategy.

Decision made: (Unanimously)

That the report be noted.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The report provided Cabinet with an update on progress with developing the Community Strategy, as a key project within the Corporate Plan.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The alternative option was to do nothing and continue with the existing strategy until 2020. However the current strategy was considered not fit for purpose. However, it was composed in 2008 and designed against a backdrop of Local Area Agreements. The partners around the table are now different, the environment in which the Partnership operates is different and its financial resources are limited. Therefore the Partnership need to completely consider its strategy and structure to ensure it is fit for purpose and can support a co-ordinated and effective cross sector approach to public sector reform across South Ribble.