The purpose of the report before Members was to outline the work undertaken by Leaders and Chief Executives of South Essex Councils to create a vision and sense of place for the area commonly known as South Essex Vision 2050 also to explain the reason for the formation of a Joint Committee with the title of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities.

Members were advised that South Essex Councils were defined as Brentwood, Basildon, Thurrock, Southend, Rochford, Castle Point and Essex County Council.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Kerslake SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

1.         That Members support the co-ordinated approach with neighbouring authorities on strategic place shaping in the South Essex 2050 Vision.

2.         That Members agree and support a programme of further collaboration on key strategic place shaping to support much needed infrastructure and economic growth to underpin delivery of the local plan.

Reason for recommendations

In order to fulfil the obligation of the Duty to Co-operate as required for the Brentwood LDP to be accepted, and to promote and deliver much needed infrastructure and economic growth, Brentwood must engage with the surrounding boroughs.