Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the guiding principles for Faith organisations as set out in the Faith Community Policy.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the ‘Faith Builds Community: Working Together in Barking and Dagenham” policy, as set out at Appendix 1 of the report;

(ii)  Note the proposed approach to faith, collaboratively designed with faith organisations in the Borough, and associated priorities and actions; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Policy and Participation, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement, to make minor or routine amendments to the policy as the work with the Faith Forum continues to evolve, so that it continued to be effective in supporting the partnership.