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1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

(a) That the Cabinet responds to the consultation as set out in the report, subject to some strengthening to reflect their views as expressed

(b) That the County Treasurer, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to finalise the response, a copy of which will be available on the County Council's website

(c) That the Cabinet receives a further report in July/September setting out options for consideration if it wishes to pilot participatory budgeting approaches in the County Council during 2009/10.

2 Reason

2.1 The Cabinet will wish to make its views known in response to the consultation. The place for participatory budgeting is the promotion of community engagement needs to be considered but could support the Corporate Strategy in enhancing our quality of place.

3 Other options considered and rejected - None.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman