Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to adopt and approve the Community Engagement and Empowerment Strategy 2011-14

The Chief Executive presented a report from the Cabinet Member for Crime, Justice and Communities which introduced the Council’s Community Engagement and Empowerment Strategy 2011-2014 entitled “Listening to the Word on the Street”.

The Chief Executive explained that the strategy built on the Council’s strong track record of engaging effectively and imaginatively with local people to inform service delivery and design and supported elected Councillors in their roles as community leaders.

Cabinet agreed to adopt the Community Engagement and Empowerment Strategy 2011-2014 attached as Appendix 1 to the report.