Decision details

Strategy for Community Enablement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report sets out the proposed framework for delivering investment in Community Enablement following budget decisions made at Full Council on 15th February. It proposes an overall approach to enabling communities in Bath and North East Somerset to address local needs and concerns.

Decision:

On a motion from Councillor Malcolm Hanney, seconded by Councillor Francine Haeberling, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously):

(1) To AGREE the overall approach to community enablement across Bath and North East Somerset;

(2) To NOTE the arrangements for each element of the Community Enablement Fund;

(3) To NOTE the examples of local initiatives, along with potential next steps;

(4) To AGREE that where possible the Community Enablement Fund will be used to build on and extend learning from this work ;

(5) To AGREE to update the Local Strategic Partnership on this report;

(6) To NOTE the appropriate LSP governance arrangements relating to the LAA Reward Grant.

Reasons for the decision:

It is appropriate for the Cabinet to receive a report on the approach to this issue given the decisions made at Council

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: Andy Thomas

Publication date: 03/03/2011

Date of decision: 02/03/2011

Decided at meeting: 02/03/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 11/03/2011

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