Decision details

The Shadow Executive will be asked to consider for recommending to Shadow Council, a first tranche of existing aligned FHDC/SEBC policies which are proposed to be ‘rolled forward’ with only minor amendments for application to the new West Suffolk Council.

RECOMMENDED TO SHADOW COUNCIL (25 September 2018):

That:

(1)     the existing suite of joint policies adopted by Forest Heath District and St Edmundsbury Borough Councils be transferred to West Suffolk Council, as detailed in paragraph 1.1.3 of Report No: EXC/SA/18/010;

(2)     delegated authority be given to Officers, in consultation with relevant Portfolio Holders, to make necessary minor drafting changes to existing policies and then agree them for West Suffolk Council, as detailed in paragraph 1.1.4; and

(3)     delegated authority be given to Officers, in consultation with relevant Portfolio Holders, to make necessary minor drafting changes and then agree the additional joint policies that are adopted by Forest Heath District and St Edmundsbury Borough Councils between September 2018 and March 2019, as detailed in paragraph 1.1.4 and1.1.5.