Agenda item

Update on the delivery of commissioned projects

The North East Area Council Manager introduced this item and provided Members with an update regarding performance of the North East Area Council’s commissioned projects, including case studies for many of the projects. 

Key points to note include:  initial positive feedback has been received in terms of the Foster Care review  - the project will be formally reviewed after 12 months; over 2000 volunteers have contributed a total of 7975 hours, which equates to a cash equivalent of £94,105; four apprentices on the BCB ‘Apprentice and Employability’  contract have successfully gained employment since April.  Two enforcement officers are employed under the  Kingdom Security contract and have achieved 100% of the contract hours, issuing 151 FPNs (147 for littering and 4 for dog fouling) together with 52 PCNs for parking.  Around 70-75% of the enforcement income will be added to the North East Area Council budget.

It was explained that the Employability for under-16s (Summer Holiday Internship) contract is shortly finishing and that a final report will be submitted to the October meeting. 

RESOLVED that Members note the performance update.