To note the proposals put forward by Herefordshire citizens and organisations under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, and approve the recommendations of the representative panel for submission to the Local Government Association (LGA) selector.

THAT:

a)      the proposals submitted by local people and organisations be noted; and

b)      the recommendations of the representative panel be approved for submission to the LGA selector, with Cabinet particularly prioritising the items on Broadband, farm visits for school children, priority for local people in social housing, and twin tracking the line between Ledbury and Hereford .

Participation in the process of submitting proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (SCA) has already been approved by Cabinet (18 December 2008). These recommendations are the result of the process agreed by Cabinet.

A response could be delayed until the next round, expected in late 2009 or early 2010. However, a more proactive approach demonstrates the Council’s community leadership role.