Decision details
LOCAL GOVERNANCE REVIEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Council considered a report which advised of the
Programme for Government 2017-18 which set out the intention to “decentralise
power to a more local level in Scotland and launch a comprehensive review of
local governance ahead of a Local Democracy Bill later in this Parliament”. The
Scottish Government and COSLA jointly announced the Local Governance Review
consultation which was launched in May 2018 and closes on 14 December 2018.
Decision
The Council:
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1. |
Noted the summary reports from each of the eleven
community engagement events undertaken by the Council during the summer of
2018 have been reported to relevant area committees for their information and
consideration. |
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2. |
Considered the key themes drawn from the engagement events
as outlined within the report which will be used to inform the Council’s
draft response to the Local Governance Review consultation; and |
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3. |
Noted that a draft response to the Local Governance Review
will be presented to Council in November 2018 with a view to submit to the
Scottish Governments before the deadline of 14 December 2018. |
(Ref: Report by Chief Executive dated 3 September 2018, submitted)
Publication date: 28/09/2018
Date of decision: 27/09/2018
Decided at meeting: 27/09/2018 - Argyll and Bute Council
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