Agenda item

A report was considered that summarised the key actions being taken under Outcome 3 of the Five Year Plan – “Slough will be an attractive place where people choose to live, work and visit.”  The Committee was asked to decide the key areas to be reported in more detail at a future meeting.

It was noted that the actions involved delivery by the Council with the strong engagement of a wide range of other partners.  After discussion, it was agreed that a more detailed report be considered by the Committee in January 2018 focused on the following key actions:

·  Key Action 1 – Work with members to conduct a residents survey on perceptions and combine with other survey data to create a clear understanding of peoples’ current perception of Slough.

·  Key Action 3 – Work to promote Slough as an attractive, safe and vibrant place with opportunities for all.

·  Key Action 4 – Work with SBC teams and stakeholders to enhance and promote Slough’s open space, leisure, arts and culture, residential and visual offer and identify strategic location improvements.

·  Key Actions 7 & 8 – Work with Members, partners and community groups to strengthen local cohesion and resilience; and work with partners to ensure that children and vulnerable people are protected (Child Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking).

Resolved –

(a)  That details of the report be noted.

(b)  That the Committee consider at it’s meeting in January 2018 key action areas 1, 3, 4 and 7 & 8 (combined) in further detail.