Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
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APPENDIX K<br />
CONSULTATION<br />
Introduction<br />
1. This AMP has been developed in consultation with Service Departments. In particular it has<br />
been considered with Property Liaison Officers at the regular meetings <strong>of</strong> the Property and<br />
Accommodation Strategy Group (PASG). In addition individual meetings have taken place<br />
with each service to review changes in their Service Plans from last year to establish what<br />
impacts these may have for property usage and any support required from Corporate<br />
Property Services. Established consultation mechanisms are in place with schools and<br />
other partners in relation to the schools estate.<br />
General Council Approach<br />
2. The Council aims to build up regular engagement with the community to provide more<br />
information on Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) activities and to influence service<br />
development. It also aims to have strengthened joint working within the LSP. Council<br />
contact with representative forums such as the Older Persons Assembly will be increased<br />
and there will be more integrated working within the LSP, including an assessment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
scope for sharing facilities with the Police and the Primary Care Trust.<br />
3. The Council is developing a Consultation Strategy that will ensure a coordinated corporate<br />
approach to consultation for the Council. The strategy will explain for we will consult and<br />
engage with the community throughout <strong>Hillingdon</strong> to truly deliver the councils vision <strong>of</strong><br />
becoming a modern well-managed council.<br />
Consultation regarding Property – Within the Council.<br />
4. The <strong>Borough</strong>’s first Green Spaces Strategy was adopted by the Council in November 2002<br />
and now provides direction for all aspects <strong>of</strong> the management <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borough</strong>’s Green<br />
Spaces facilities. Consultation processes used by the Green Spaces Team have led to<br />
effective community input into decisions affecting green spaces particularly on the<br />
allocation <strong>of</strong> the Green spaces strategy implementation capital sum <strong>of</strong> £250,000 in 2006/7.<br />
The Green Spaces Team also work closely with <strong>Hillingdon</strong> Allotments and Horticultural<br />
Federation to implement the joint allotments strategy. The Federation and individual plot<br />
holders were consulted about the rationalisation proposal and improvement <strong>of</strong> sites has<br />
now begun.<br />
5. Consultation has also taken place in a number <strong>of</strong> Best Value Service reviews.<br />
Consultation carried out during the best value review <strong>of</strong> Cultural Services indicated that<br />
better buildings and facilities were an important factor with over 80% <strong>of</strong> residents feeling<br />
improvements would enhance their ability to benefit from cultural services and activities in<br />
the borough. The Council’s website is an important forum for consultation.<br />
6. The Council also undertakes public consultation on major schemes or policies. For example<br />
the Council has revised its Equalities Policy and the LSP has produced an Equalities<br />
Statement setting out its intentions. Both are subject to a three month long public<br />
consultation exercise ending in September when the documents will be revised and<br />
finalised.<br />
7. Service departments have been involved in consultations and are engaging with customers<br />
as detailed below:-<br />
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