Decision details

Purpose of report:  To present the minutes of the meetings of the Social Inclusion Working Group,  Local Development Framework Working Group and Economic Development Partnership Board .

Members are asked to note the minutes of the meetings of the Social Inclusion Working Group,  Local Development Framework Working Group and Economic Development Partnership Board.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the minutes of the LDFWG, and the adoption of the Statement of Community Involvement at full Council on 29 November 2007 (Minute 24 refers), be noted.

                        (ii)        That the minutes of the SIWG be noted, in particular the progress towards a Centre for Independent Living (with the need for the involvement of disabled people) and the work being carried out to involve young people in the City on decisions that matter to them (Minute 19 refers), and that any future recommendations on how the Council can support the Anti Poverty Strategy be welcomed (Minute 20 refers).

                        (iii)       That the minutes of the EDPB be noted and that Officers be requested to ensure that any options presented on the restructuring of the Board (Minute 17 refers) address the objectives, powers and resources available to any new board, together with the implications for democratic accountability.

REASON:      To fulfil the requirements of the Council’s Constitution in relation to the role of working groups and to respond appropriately to the groups’ advice.