Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation updating Members on progress made with the Community Engagement Action Plan and to review the strategy and focus for 2018/2019.

The Group considered a *report from the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation regarding the Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2019.

The Communications and Engagement Manager sought Members’ approval of the Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2019.

She outlined the contents of the report and explained that the Communications Team was relatively new and consisted of 3 Officers and that community engagement was in its infancy.

She further explained that the Communications Team were looking for further initiatives to increase community engagement including a residents’ newsletter and working with the Planning Team on public consultations.

It was RECOMMENDED that Cabinet approve the Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2019 subject to an amended review timeframe from 4 to 2 years.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes