Does Babergh have nomination rights with housing associations either by numbers or percentages of properties?
Members had before them a copy of Paper F139 which was considered by the Council at its meeting on 19 December 2006, relating to the Government’s invitation for proposals to strengthen community leadership and achieve further efficiencies through a more radical approach in current two/three tier areas. Members were aware that the Council at its previous meeting had agreed to support and participate in the development of proposals for Suffolk through the pathfinder route. They were also aware that, regardless of the outcome of the Bid, the issues identified by the Government in the Local Government White Paper would have to be addressed by non-Unitary Councils. Patricia Rockall, Chief Executive presented the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Pathfinder Bid Submission Working Draft which had been circulated to all Members as Paper F155. The financial efficiency figures – “Indicative financials” – referred to on page 5 of the Draft were circulated prior to the meeting.
