Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Executive

The Committee considered a report and video by the Business Manager which set out the background, key themes and comments captured at the Big Listen events in Helensburgh.

The Business Manager advised that he would like Members to consider amending the recommendations which were outlined in the report. The Area Committee agreed to the request.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:-

1. Agreed to note the content of the paper and the view expressed by local communities in relation to the local governance review consultation.

2. Agreed to note that an overarching report setting out the key themes drawn from all the engagement events would be submitted to the Council on the 27th September 2018 to inform Members’ discussion.

3. Agreed to note that that a final response to the Scottish Government consultation Local Governance Review, taking into consideration members feedback in September, would be submitted to the full Council on 29th November 2018 for its consideration and approval  before submission to the Scottish Government before the deadline of 14 December 2018.

 (Ref: Report by Business Manager, dated 20th September 2018, submitted)