Agenda item

The item was introduced by the Area Council Manager.  Members were made aware of the £42,000 to be carried forward to the forthcoming financial year.  In addition there was income for the period April-December from Fixed Penalty Notices of approximately £17,000.

Members were reminded of previous discussions on the production of a Community Magazine. All were in agreement that two further editions be produced and distributed.

It was noted that a workshop had been held which considered, amongst other things, the performance of the Private Sector Housing Officer.  Here Members heard how all targets had been met in the pilot scheme.  Members discussed the extension of the Service Level Agreement and all were in support.  Within the workshop a suggestion had also been made to erect a number of signs to enable prosecutions to take place for offences such as off road motorcycling.

The Area Council Manager reminded members of the ongoing work with Public Health to consider how social inclusion may be addressed in the area. It was suggested that a report be brought to a future meeting of the Area Council, taking into account the service to be launched by Age UK.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the financial overview of contracts be noted;

(ii)          That two further editions of the #Love Barnsley community magazines be produced and distributed at a cost of £3,675;

(iii)         That the Private Sector Housing service level agreement be continued for an additional year at a cost of £32,580;

(iv)         That off road biking signs be purchased at a cost of £1,290.60;

(v)          That a future meeting of the Area Council receives a report to consider a number of options to address social isolation.