The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services presented a report providing a summary of the RS2010 Regional Strategy for England’s North West: Part 1 Higher Level Strategic Framework Consultation Document received from the North West Development Agency (NWDA) and the Regional Leaders Forum 4NW, and a proposed consultation response (Appendix 1). Members were asked to support the response and authorise officers to participate as appropriate in the development of the Regional Strategy on behalf of the Council.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the content of the RS2010 Regional Strategy for England’s North West Part 1 Higher Level Strategic Framework Consultation Document be considered, and the proposed consultation response attached at Appendix 1 for submission to NWDA on behalf of Wirral Council be endorsed; and

(2)  officers continue to work on associated North West Regional Strategy development issues and return further reports as appropriate.