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partners?
o What steps need to be taken to ensure better involvement
of women, people from minority ethnic / faith
communities, the voluntary sector?
o Are changes needed to the accountability arrangements
to ensure that the LSP is not left in the position of having
to audit itself, e.g. in achieving targets (i.e. is there a
‘democratic deficit’ in the current arrangements)?
o Does a clearer distinction need to be made between the
role of Partners as custodians of the LSP process and
their role as those responsible for delivering services and
targets?
o Scale / scope of activity: Does the LSP need to focus on
fewer priorities, building on areas of success? Does the
current all-encompassing approach make it difficult for
people to relate to the LSP?
o What impact are the major changes pending in the
borough (e.g. redevelopment of the RAF Uxbridge site,
Hillingdon Hospital rebuild, 3000 more students at Brunel
and Terminal 5) likely to have on LSP priorities?
o How do witnesses think they themselves can contribute to
the LSP’s continued development?
Future Meetings
o To consider themed witness sessions over two or three
successive meetings, comprising employers (BAA,
Uxbridge shopping centre, Hillingdon Business Forum);
providers of public and / or caring services (Fire Service,
Police, PCT, Voluntary Sector); Learning & Skills / ‘Trust
Funds’ (Brunel University, Job Centre, Hillingdon
Chamber of Commerce).
o To defer a decision on whether or not to visit a best
practice authority (noted the visit might need to be
arranged for during the day) and in the meantime to make
use of the information on LSP best practice held by Policy
Team.
Any Other Business
It was noted that Martine Cazeau was attending her final meeting as
Scrutiny Advisor supporting Community Partnerships & Economic
Development OSC; this role would be taken over by Maureen
Colledge, who would be joining the Council on 29 th September.
The Committee thanked Martine for her contribution to the work of
CPED OSC and extended a warm welcome to Maureen.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 18 th October 2005, 7.00 p.m. in Committee Room 6.
Meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.
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Action By:
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