Decision details

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 - Implications

Decision Maker: Executive, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To advise Members of the implications of the Sustainable Communities Act, 2007 and to consider whether to opt into the process within the Act.

Decision:

RESOLVED that

 

1)                 the powers for Councils and communities contained within the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 be noted;

 

and RECOMMENDED that

2)                 the Council adopt a light touch approach to the legislation and associated process, with a report to the Committee following publication of further guidance to review the findings of the initial round of proposals and decisions.

Report author: Head of Community Services

Publication date: 28/07/2009

Date of decision: 22/07/2009

Decided at meeting: 22/07/2009 - Executive

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