Issue - meetings

The Board was provided with an update on the development of the Council’s Greenest Borough Strategy and the results of the consultation process in relation to this.

It was noted that there had been an extensive consultation programme around the Strategy and that as a result of this a number of revisions had been made. These included a stronger emphasis on mitigating climate change and adaptation and a strengthening the approach to bio-diversity, sustainable food and designing out crime. In addition to these amendments the Strategy had also been re-drafted as an HSP strategy, rather than a Council document and this reflected new guidelines on strategy writing and the emerging LAA.

In response to a query as to how partners would contribute to achieving the aims of the Strategy, the Board was advised that the new Local Government and Involvement in Public Health Act placed a duty upon partners to take responsibility for the delivery of strategies under the HSP’s responsibility. The Council would provide technical support to partners via its Environment Support Team.

It was noted that there was a great deal of support from the local community to support this and representatives from HAVCO indicated that they were pleased that the views of the local community had been taken into account within the Strategy.

RESOLVED:

That the context for developing the Greenest Borough Strategy, as set out in the report, be noted.

That the results of the consultation exercise and how this impacted upon the re-drafting process be noted. 

That the Greenest Borough Strategy be adopted as a strategy of the HSP.

That the Better Places Partnership Board should monitor performance against the National Indicators that would be delivered through the Strategy.