Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Places Block Lead on consultation responses to the Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration Review, and to the partial review of the Regional Spatial Strategy.

Consideration was given to a report by the Places Block Lead on current consultation exercises taking place on the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration, and on the Partial Review of the Spatial Strategy. 

The recommended response and a summary of key comments was attached to the report.  On the consultation on the partial review of the Regional Spatial Strategy members expressed concerns at the extremely short timescale of the consultation exercise and felt representations should be made about this to the Government Office North West an that the Local Government Association should be informed of those concerns.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That the response to the Sub-National Review (SNR), formulated by the

      Sub-Regional Leaders at its meeting on 13 June, be endorsed.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Places Block Lead Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder (Prosperity) designate to respond to the partial review of the Regional Spatial Strategy on behalf of Cheshire East and to pass on the Cabinets concerns about the timescale as outlined above.