It is recognised that all Council’s need to identify alternative ways of delivering services, and that the high expectations of residents cannot be delivered by the Council alone.

It is the intention of this Council to identify all opportunities to work in partnership with other agencies to enhance our communities, and take action on the issues that impact on their lives.

To start this process it is intended to have discussions with the Fire Authority, to look at how we can work together to make a difference across the Borough through working in partnership on environmental schemes.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Lloyd and SECONDED by Cllr Sapwell to receive the recommendations as set out in the report subject to a suggested alteration by the Mover to 2.2.

2.2       Agree that Officers commence discussions with the Fire Authority to          identify any opportunities to develop joint working to enhance our             communities and a further report advising on the outcome of these           discussions to be submitted at the Environment Committee on          20.1.2015.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

2.1       Agree that Members will provide Officers with information on potential        areas for joint working to feed into the discussions.

2.2       Agree that Officers commence discussions with the Fire Authority to          identify any opportunities to develop joint working to enhance our             communities and a further report advising on the outcome of these     discussions to be submitted at the Environment Committee on         20.1.2015.