Local Service Delivery - Devolution of Powers from Borough Councils to Parish Councils (11.00 to 11.15)
Helen Connolly and John White to report on the devolution of powers from Borough Councils to Parish Councils
Minutes:
Helen Connolly reported on the proposals for the devolution of powers from Borough Councils to Parish Councils.
Cheshire East Council’s Cabinet had received a report on 19 July which outlined the Council’s approach to the implementation of the transfer and devolution of functions and services to Town and Parish Councils. The report could be viewed on the Council’s website –www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. The Council’s ambition was to empower others to provide more relevant, responsive and value for money local public services, where appropriate, through local service delivery by working with Town and Parish Councils to promote and enhance their opportunities to deliver services for which they had powers and duties.
In October, the Council would be holding a number of meetings with Parish Councils to outline these proposals.
Denise Snelson agreed to find out what Cheshire West and Chester Council was doing in relation to the devolution of powers.