LGA Governance


Agenda item

Agenda item

Leading Places Update

Minutes:

Philip Clifford, Senior Adviser, updated members on the progress of the Leading Places Project. He discussed work which had begun in support of a second phase of the project, and highlighted the conclusion event scheduled for the 28 March for the first phase, which would be an opportunity for the pilot areas to showcase their work.

 

·         There was a discussion on Appendix A and the comments made by Professor Sotarauta at the November Leading Places Peer Review Event. Members requested that it was recognised institutions sometimes needed to have a shared vision for place and that this was essential in encouraging a wide range of organisations to sign up to a shared strategy.

 

Decisions:

 

1.    The board noted the updated.

 

2.    The board agreed to support proposal from HEFCE to further develop two additional projects aimed at strengthening joint working between local government and the higher education sector.

 

3.    The comments made regarding Appendix A were noted.

 

Action:

 

Officers to take forward work taking into account the above steer.

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