THAT  (a)            the decision to progress with the production of an Older People’s Strategy in association with the Local Strategic Partnership be approved;

(b)              the Strategy be produced in accordance with the inspection criteria as identified by the Audit Commission in its publication ‘Older People – Building a strategic Approach (Independence and Well-being)’; and

(c)               the Strategy be formulated using PRINCE 2 project management principles and be completed (subject to resources being identified) within a 12 month timeframe;

(d)              a progress report be tabled at January 2006 Cabinet Meeting; and

(e)              Councillor Mrs LO Barnett be designated as the Older People’s Champion