Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Communities detailing the Executive’s response to the Overview and Scrutiny Management’s inquiry into the Big Society.
On 16 April 2012 Cabinet were presented with the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee inquiry on the Big Society, including a number of recommendations. Cabinet are being asked to consider the findings of the inquiry and subsequent consultation.
(i) To approve the highlighted recommendations from the OSMC Inquiry for implementation set out in Appendix 1.
(ii) To approve engaging in initial discussion with Southampton Connect in relation to taking a lead role in coordinating, overseeing and monitoring outcomes for the city.
(iii) To approve the statement of principles set out in Appendix 2.
(iv) To delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Economy, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations contained in this report.
The report recommendations ensure that Cabinet has considered and formally responded to the outcome of the OSMC Inquiry on the Big Society.
None, as Cabinet is required to consider and respond to outcomes of OSMC inquiries.
Report author: Vanessa Shahani
Publication date: 21/08/2012
Date of decision: 21/08/2012
Decided at meeting: 21/08/2012 - Cabinet
Effective from: 31/08/2012
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