Issue - meetings

The following documents are attached for information in respect of this item:

• Overview & Scrutiny Topic Proposal Form
• Bromsgrove Partnership Annual Report

The Board received a presentation from the Bromsgrove Partnership Manager which provided an overview of the work of Bromsgrove Partnership, the Local Strategic Partnership for the District and provided background to its creation, membership and details of its vision, priorities and structure.  Information was also provided on the Partnership’s terms of reference and protocols and its three key themed areas: economic growth; balanced communities; and environment. 

The Chairman of the Partnership, Councillor R. Hollingworth, explained to Members that it provided a forum for local partners to come together to address cross cutting issues and provided a united strategic voice for the District at both a regional and a national level.  Councillor Hollingworth also praised the work of The Trunk, which delivered services in Charford and Sidemoor, and was a prime example of how the Partnership was helping to deliver specific and important services to what had been classed as “an area of highest need”.

Members discussed the following areas in more detail:

• The work of the Better Environment Theme Group, including CO2 emissions and its key priorities.
• The work of the Balanced Communities Theme Group, including its membership and links.
• Value for money from the Partnership

Following the presentation, the Board further considered the Overview & Scrutiny Topic Proposal Form and how best to take the Board Investigation forward.  After discussion it was

RESOLVED:

a)                 that a presentation focusing on the Balanced Communities theme group priority area be received by the Board at the meeting to be held on 8th October 2012; and

b)                 that presentations on the Economic Growth and Environment priority areas be scheduled into future meetings of the Board.