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NEWS RELEASE
from the
Liberal Democrats on Harlow District Council |
| Contact | Cllr Lorna Spenceley |
| Release | Tuesday 20 May 2003 |
Agreement Reached with Conservatives to form a Joint Administration
On the 20th May, the leaders
of the Harlow Liberal Democrat and Conservative council groups
signed the following agreement to run Harlow Council jointly
for the next year:
MEMORANDUM OF INTENT 2003/04
1. The Conservative and Liberal Democrat Groups on Harlow District Council have agreed to form a joint administration. The duration of the agreement is until the Annual Council Meeting of 2004.
2. The following agreements have been made between the two administration groups:
Changing the Council
3. The two administration groups will be reviewing the following areas of the Council's operation, with a view to improving the effectiveness of the Council:
- Governance and decision-making
- Performance
- Communications
Policy
4. Policy priorities for the joint administration will include:
- Continuation of the work on housing options
- Continuation of the Strategic Service Delivery Partnership
- Improvement of the street scene
- Improvements in recycling.
The joint administration will also be bringing forward agreed proposals on community safety, public contact with the Council and the flying of the Union Flag.
Political structure
5. The leaders of the two administration groups will be nominated as joint leaders of the council, as in 2002/03.
6. Cllr Patrick McClarnon will be nominated as Chair of the Council for the civic year 2003/04. Cllr Ian Jackson will be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Council.
7. The following committee chairs and vice-chairs will be nominated:
Committee Chaired by Vice-Chaired by Resources Simon Carter Robert Thurston Policy & SSDP Chris Millington Mark Gough Environment & Community Eddie Johnson Eleanor Macy Housing Su Lawton Josh Jolles Planning Mike Garnett Ian Jackson Licensing Jane Steer Tony Hall Preview & Best Value Opposition Chris Robins Call-in Opposition Nick Churchill
ENDS