Decision details

This report presented a draft version of the revised community plan and the timetable for its approval by the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) and the Council. The Council was required to produce a community plan and would consult the local community and partners on the plan through the LSP. The purpose of the plan was to promote or improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the local area.

The Cabinet agreed to ask officers to draft additional targets where necessary, to reflect the additional points as set out in section 8 of the report.
The Cabinet agreed to refer the plan to Council on 15 January 2004 for approval as amended by recommendation 315/2003 above.
The Cabinet agreed that the following comments be incorporated into section 8 of the report:-B - after 'specifically' delete 'in due course' add ' the aspiration' Will read - Specifically the aspiration to develop an iconic building in Chatham …'F - Add at the end - 'To increase the vocational offers available to young people for example through modern apprenticeships.'G - 'add at the end - 'Supporting crime prevention initiatives and visible policing.'I - Add at the end the following 2 paragraphs -'Aim to increase the range of leisure facilities available for young people.With the Government's Green Paper in the consultation phase and a Bill expected in the new year some of the priorities/targets within this section may alter.'
The Cabinet agreed that any unfunded projects or activities included in the Community Plan be referred to as aspirational activities for the purposes of clarity.

The Council is required under the Local Government Act 2000 to produce a community plan to promote and improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the area. The community plan forms part of the Council's policy framework and the constitution requires the Cabinet to finalise its proposals for the Council to consider having taken into account any proposals from Overview and Scrutiny.