Issue - meetings

To consider and receive the report of the Director (Business, Development and Growth). 

Mark Lester, Director of Business, Development and Growth, presented the report which updates Members on progress with the recommendations of the Task Group review into the Adoption of Estates.

Following the consideration of the Task Group’s recommendations into the Adoption of Estates by the Executive Cabinet in 2013, all recommendations were agreed, and there have been three follow up progress reports, the last in January 2016.

This report updates the progress that has been made since the recommendations.  Each Neighbourhood Area receives a report on the progress of adoptions including adoptions of roads and public open space for their Neighbourhood Area Meetings (NAMs) twice a year.  The NAM reports list current information held on sites, progress and responds to queries received.

Members noted the difficulties faced by the Council due to the triangular relationship between LCC and developers.  Issues of record keeping by LCC were discussed in relation to a number of cases.  The Chair suggested that a representative from LCC be invited to a future meeting. 

Decision: That the report be noted.