Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
Publication date: 25/11/2003
Date of decision: 25/11/2003
Decided at meeting: 25/11/2003 - Cabinet
Effective from: 05/12/2003
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