Agenda item

The Chair invited Rebecca Cox, Principal Policy Adviser, to introduce the report.

Rebecca introduced the report which summarised the Board’s activity over the past year. It set out key achievements in relation to the priorities for the People and Places Boardin 2021/22 and looked forward to next year’s priorities.

Board Members made a number of comments and asked questions which related to the following points:

• The importance of inclusiveness.

• The Chair suggested that the final report be circulated to all LGA council leaders to highlight the work of the Board, with a brief summary of the People and Places Board at the start of the report. The Chair asked that the final report be signed by all Members of the Board prior to being circulated.

• The importance of rural proofing.
• The importance of digital connectivity.
• Rural resilience in terms of networks.
• Green skills and retrofitting.
• Access to services in rural and coastal communities.

Rebecca confirmed that all LGA Boards produced an annual report of their own to be submitted to the Executive Advisory Board meeting in July. Once agreed by the Executive Advisory Board, officers would look to see whether a Member-friendly document could be circulated to LGA council leaders.

Decision:

·       Board Members noted the report.