Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth is attached.

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth, presented the report regarding applications submitted to the Council for the formal designation of a Neighbourhood Area and Forum in Prestwich. Members discussed the report, noting this was an exciting time for Prestwich and this would offer new ways for residents to engage and new opportunities for the Council to develop plan alongside residents and in dialogue with them.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    Approved the application for the establishment of the proposed Neighbourhood Area for Prestwich; and

2.    Approved the application for the establishment of the proposed Neighbourhood Forum for Prestwich.

Reasons for the decision:

The applications for the neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum for Prestwich have satisfied the legal requirements and the consultation responses have not raised any significant objection to either proposal.

Other options considered and rejected:

To refuse the applications for the neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum. However, the applications have satisfied the legal requirements and the consultation responses have not raised any significant objection to either proposal.