Issue - meetings

Members considered a report on the Community Right to Challenge which was contained within the Localism Act 2011.

It was reported that the Community Right to Challenge enabled communities to submit expressions of interest to deliver Council services. Authorities such as County and District Councils must consider expressions of interest in respect of relevant services from relevant bodies such as voluntary or community bodies, Parish Councils or charities. Where expressions of interest were accepted, a procurement exercise must then be undertaken.

The report proposed arrangements for a process by which expressions of interest could be managed. It was noted that in addition, officers were currently developing an internal process for assessment of any expressions of interest received. Following discussion it was

RESOLVED  that the arrangements for managing the Community Right to Challenge, as set out in the report be approved.