Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the progress achieved to date, together with further steps which would be required, in the establishment of appropriate and effective working arrangements to assist with the delivery of the Longbridge Area Action Plan (AAP). The report also gave details of the progress made in determining a memorandum of understanding between this Council, Birmingham City Council and Worcestershire County Council.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the work undertaken so far in relation to the delivery of the Longbridge AAP be noted and that the proposal as set out in the report to establish a working group and a higher level steering group to consist of appropriate officers from the three Councils involved be approved; and

(b)       that the progress made so far in determining a memorandum of understanding between the three Councils involved be noted and that authority to  finalise this document be delegated to the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services.