Decision details

The Cabinet is being asked to consider the County Council's Corporate Strategy.

The Committee considered a report on the proposed consultation arrangements for the Council's new Corporate Strategy.

It was reported that the draft strategy would be tabled at the Cabinet meeting to be held later in the day.  If approved, the consultation exercise would run until 30 September 2015.  It was anticipated that a final draft would be presented to Cabinet in November and then to Full Council for approval in December.

Details of the stakeholders to be consulted on the draft strategy were presented.  It was noted that, in addition to the organisations listed in the report, the following bodies would also be consulted:

·  Lancashire Association of Local Councils (LALC)

·  Society of Local Authority Clerks

·  MEPs

·  NHS Hospital Trusts

·  HE/FE establishments

Resolved: That the recommendation set out in the report to Cabinet be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.