To consider any issues relating to the Community Strategy.

Further to the decision of the Council (3/11/08) to approve a Notice of Motion in support of the Sustainable Communities Act, the Director of Corporate Services presented a report outlining the scope and provisions of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, and steps being taken by the Council and its partners to progress the aims of the Act, particularly the provision for making proposals to central government to promote local sustainability.

Resolved – That:

(1) The Council calls for and considers proposals within the scope of the Sustainable Communities Act as set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report;

(2) The Council responds as appropriate to the current consultation in relation to Local Spending Reports, the response to be agreed under delegated authority by the portfolio holder for Corporate Services.