Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the submission of a proposal to the Secretary of State under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 and the Sustainable Communities Regulations 2012 to remove barriers or measures preventing the Council from improving the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of its' community, brought about by the Government's funding decisions for the City.

Decision

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance has approved the submission under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 as set out at Appendix A summary report and authorised the Director of Policy and Strategy to make the final submission, including making any final minor amendments to the submission form to correct accuracy or update the list of people or bodies supporting the proposal.

Reason for Decision: In the context of the Government’s proposed Fair Funding settlement, which would reduce Westminster’s Government grant by 46%, or approximately £100m the Council has consulted residents under the Sustainable Communities Act and has a clear mandate to ask the Government to look again at their approach and consider the Council’s alternative proposals to mitigate the degree of economic, social and environmental wellbeing impacts these changes will have.