1.
Agrees the approach and issues identified within this report as
providing the framework within which the detailed work on Local
Area Committees to replace the current 7 Local Area Partnerships
will be taken forward;
2.
Agree the initial engagement of community groups and residents as
part of the shaping of the Local Area Committees as defined by the
big city conversation, and the continuing engagement of local
communities as further powers are devolved over the implementation
period;
3.
Approves the arrangements set out in this report and recommends
Council to establish 7 Local Area Committees and to approve the
draft Area Committee Terms of Reference and Area Committee
Procedure Rules attached to this report at Appendix 1 & 2 of
the report as changes to the Constitution, together with any minor
consequential amendments, to take effect from Annual Council;
4.
Subject to Full Council agreeing to establish area committees,
agrees that the proposals for an enhanced Leader and Cabinet
governance model and for a Committee system of governance, as
approved by Cabinet on 19th February 2020, each be
amended to include area committees as described in this
report;
5.
Requests the Director of Policy Performance and Communications, in
consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to set out
the main features of these proposals as amended in a notice to be
published as required by the Referendum Regulations, and to
undertake additional activity to ensure that they are communicated
to people in the city as clearly as possible before the
referendum;
6.
Notes and support the Programme Governance described within the
report;
7.
Approves the use of reserves for 2021/22 as set out in the report;
and
8.
Requires Officers to ensure that progress with programme
development and implementation is regularly reported to Elected
Members.
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