Decision details

Decision details

Rural Partnership Agreement

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To enter into a County wide Rural Partnership Agreement for the procurement and management of the rural housing enabler (RHE) strategic partner.

Reasons for the decision:

To progress procurement of RHE Strategic Partner.

Alternative options considered:

County wide Steering Group led by Lynn Aisbett Chief Executive Melton BC carried out options appraisal during 2013 to agree best way forward to deliver the Strategic aims of the LRP. Option of each Leicestershire LA undertaking separate rural housing needs surveys was discounted along with the employment of a specialist individual due to the disadvantages around cohesion of approach & delivery.

List of Background Papers: None.

Declarations: None.

Source of Delegation: Scheme of Delegation

Contact: Christine Fisher, Chief Executive Email: christine.fisher@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454500.

Publication date: 14/01/2016

Date of decision: 06/03/2014