Issue - meetings

Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Planning and Economic Development Director that sought comments on the final draft of the Sefton Business Engagement and Consultation Framework for submission to the Sefton Borough Partnership.

Members expressed their concern that the membership of the Public Engagement and Consultation Panel. In particular they were unsure about be the contribution from specific Panel members to business engagement, for example the NHS and emergency services; and felt there that was a lack of any detail as to who would be the representatives from Sefton businesses.

A copy of the Business Engagement and Consultation Framework was attached as an annexe to the report.

This item was a key decision and was included on the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the Business Engagement and Consultation Framework report be noted;

(2)      the Planning and Economic Development Director be requested to note the Members’ concern regarding the membership of the Public Engagement and Consultation Panel; and

(3)      the Planning and Economic Development Director be requested to provide the detail of which businesses would provide Public Engagement and Consultation Panel members.