Report No 169/2019 was received from the Chief Executive. The Leader explained that the report sought the approval of Cabinet of the development process and communications plan put together for the 50 year plan. This would provide vision and a framework for Rutland over the next 50 years and by working with communities and key stakeholders would help to provide a plan that would be imaginative, creative and ambitious for Rutland.

Cabinet discussed the report and concurred that the timeline for the development process should be more flexible; whilst an indicative budget for the 50 year vision had been set, the Chief Executive Mrs Briggs indicated that as work was progressing it in now likely that £15k is likely to be required. Cabinet were supportive of in particular the consultation being comprehensive and if this required additional funding up to £15k this was supported. The Chief Executive gave assurances the additional budget would only be spent if required.nearer £15k but efforts would be made to contain spending as far as possible.

RESOLVED:

That the 50 year vision development process and communications be approved.

Reason for the decision: To allow the development and adoption of a clear vision for Rutland for the next 50 years.