Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced this item and provided Members with a detailed update report regarding performance of the North East Area Council’s commissioned projects together with a summary performance management report and individual case studies for each service.  Key points to note include:

·         The Private Sector Housing Management Officer continues to deliver an excellent service in the local community.  Contact has been made with 164 different properties in the quarter October to December 2017.

·         Enforcement activity and advice around the Carlton Garage area has been particularly effective and no further complaints have been received.

·         The Stop Smoking Advisor will commence in post on 23^rd April.

·         A presentation on the proposed wildlife corridor was praised at a meeting of the Barnsley Biodiversity Group and a training event by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, hosted at Bow Street Offices, was well attended. 

·         The success of the enforcement activity around dog fouling was recognised in the Guardian.