Agenda and minutes

People & Places Board - Thursday, 16th October, 2014 11.00 am

Venue: Bevin Hall, Ground Floor, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ. View directions

Contact: David Symonds 

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1.

Welcome, introductions and declarations of interest

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2.

People and Places Work Programme-Update

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2a

Employment, skills and economic growth pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Report on the findings from “Realising Talent” report and update on incoming report on individual barriers and opportunities in accessing employment.

 

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2b

Planning and infrastructure for growth, including broadband pdf icon PDF 272 KB

Overview of strategic planning and infrastructure research findings, analysis and emerging policy proposals and report of recent engagement with government and councils on broadband issues.

 

 

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2c

Public service transformation pdf icon PDF 256 KB

Update on selected project places and progress on procurement of research.

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3.

English devolution pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Update on LGA work on England issues following the Scottish independence referendum.

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4.

Review of local authorities' role in housing supply pdf icon PDF 97 KB

a)    Presentation on the Department for Communities and Local Government ‘review of the role of local authorities in housing supply’ from Cllr Keith House and Natalie Elphicke, independent review leads

 

b)    Housing update paper, including background paper on international experience and best practice.

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5.

Other business report pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Including update on party conference activity and feedback from the joint LGA/Rural Services

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6.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 109 KB

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