To consider any communications to be submitted by the Mayor or the Chief Executive.
Minutes:
(a) Everybody Think Campaign
The Chief Executive was pleased to report on the ‘Everybody Think’ Campaign which had been launched last December and was the result of the work of the Fly Tipping Scrutiny Task and Finish Group which brought together Elected Members and officers to look at the problem of fly tipping within Barnsley, an issue which was of great concern to the Authority.
This Campaign was a great example of the ‘one Council approach’ with officers from across the Directorates and Elected Members working together to identify key messages and a striking campaign.
The Chief Executive was delighted that the Campaign had been commended at the Municipal Journal Awards in the ‘Behaviour Change’ category. Since the nomination had been made it was pleasing to report that there had been five consecutive months of less fly tipping incidents than in the previous year so this Campaign was clearly making a big difference.
The Mayor and Members of the Council expressed their congratulations to all concerned in the usual manner.
(b) Barnsley Town Hall
The Chief Executive reported the receipt of a hand made card from two residents of the Borough in relation to their recent visit to the Town Hall. She was so overwhelmed by the messages it contained and given the events of the last week she thought it was appropriate to share those messages with all Members of the Council. The letter stated the following:
‘first of all, we looked at the outside and wondered who these skilful gardeners were who created such a work of art.
Then we were fortunate to have a tour of the inside and wondered who the architects, designers, decorators and engineers were who left us such a treasure. But the jewel in the crown was meeting some of the people who gave 100% to the running of the Barnsley Town hall. We were overwhelmed with pride that we belong to Barnsley and Barnsley belongs to us’.
The Mayor commented that these type of comments demonstrated that the efforts of the Council were recognised by members of the public.