Agenda item

Rebecca Cox introduced the item and outlined the representation of the Board’s work within the plan. In light of new ministers, members were asked to consider any changes going forward.

Members noted that the Work Plan has now been signed off by the Executive Board.

Members made the following comments:

• Concerns that there is no direct mention of housing and communities and that a lot of issues in rural areas are around these.
• Facilitation of the consortia for councils should be included as there is a lot of scope to provide collaboration to provide services which can’t be readily provided by a single authority.
• Promotion of better ways to keep corporate memory needs to be kept up to date and better practice identified.
• The theme of Climate Change and Local Environment needs to be separate to the others and needs to be better defined, to include other fundamental objectives. The term ‘ Circular Economy’ should be introduced and points around adaptation need to be clearer.
• The key to measuring success around climate change is via carbon accounting.
• How do district authorities look at reports from Associate Members such as Fire and Police?

The Chair acknowledged the response and noted that flexibility is built into work going forward.

Rebecca Cox confirmed that issues raised within the discussion fall generally within the remit of the other Board and that they would be alerted to these concerns. The Chair referred to the motion passed at the LGA’s General Assembly prior to the pandemic.

Decision:

• The LGA Plan was accepted.

Action:

• Officers to feedback comments to relevant Boards on issues raised and respond back to colleagues.