Policy and Project Advisory Board - Wednesday, 27th January, 2021 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th November, 2020 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th November, 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

To receive a report on the Southwood Woodland Management Plan 2021 to 2031 from Tim Mills, Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing and Debbie Salmon, Ecology and Biodiversity Officer (copy attached).

The Board was advised that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda and would be considered at a future meeting of the Board (date to be determined). In the meantime, any comments or questions on the Southwood Woodland Management Plan should be referred to Tim Mills, Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing.

To discuss the Policy and Projects Advisory Board Work Programme (copy attached).

The Board NOTED the current Work Programme and were updated on a number of items:

·         Elections Working Group – The recommendations of the Election Working Group  on the Polling Station Review were approved by the Licensing, Audit and General Purposes Committee on 25th January, 2021. Thanks were given to the Elections Team and the Members who had engaged in the process.

·         Supporting Communities Strategy – it was noted that the Strategy had been approved by the Cabinet at its meeting on 19th January, 2021.

·         Black Lives Matter – The Local Government association (LGA) Peer Review Challenge had taken place the previous week and the findings were due to be reported to the Council on 28th January, 2021. The Board would be considering the findings, in more detail, at the March 2021 meeting.