The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To agree the Community Engagement Strategy, its delivery plan and framework, taking into account the changes made from comments and responses received from stakeholders, Department Leadership Teams, Corporate Leadership Team and the Mayor’s Advisory Board.

2.    To note the resources and responsibilities required across the Council to implement the Community Engagement Strategy delivery plan, in particular in relation to local engagement under the Local Strategic Partnership.

Action by:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)

(Service Manager, Cohesion, Engagement and Commissioning (E. Fieran-Reed)

The Mayor introduced the report on the new Community Engagement Strategy. He explained that it provided an enabling framework for how community engagement would take place.

During discussion it was noted that an important feature of the Strategy was in setting minimum standards for engagement. It would also be important in helping to ensure that hard to reach groups were properly engaged with.

The Mayor welcomed the report, he noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses, and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree the Community Engagement Strategy, its delivery plan and framework, taking into account the changes made from comments and responses received from stakeholders, Department Leadership Teams, Corporate Leadership Team and the Mayor’s Advisory Board.

2.    To note the resources and responsibilities required across the Council to implement the Community Engagement Strategy delivery plan, in particular in relation to local engagement under the Local Strategic Partnership.