Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced this item and provided the Area Council with a financial position and forecast for expenditure based on the projects that have been proposed.

The report gave a snapshot of each of the current project, which are varied and diverse and include CAB & DIAL, Clean and Green and Environmental Enforcement (which has now come to an end).  A discussion took place regarding the valuable work of the Housing Migration Officer, who has already resolved a number of longstanding problems.

A Member queried liaison arrangements and what would happen if someone moved from one area to another.  It was explained that information is shared and checks made across both the Police and council tax systems to trace individuals.   

Members discussed the difficulty in getting volunteers to work with Clean and Green during the week and in sparsely populated areas.  Some Members felt that there is a mismatch between volunteer availability and Twiggs’ work schedules.  It was highlighted that Twiggs need to be involved when more specialised support is needed – it was never intended that they carried out ongoing maintenance work. 

RESOLVED that

      i.        The North Area note the existing budget position and forecast for the funding commitments. 

    ii.        The North Area Council note that contrary to previous information the North Area received a budget of £400,000 for the period 2017/18.

   iii.        Members note the update regarding the proposed recruitment of a Young Peoples Participation Worker.

   iv.        Members note the update on the Social Inclusion and Fuel Poverty Reduction project proposal.  

    v.        Members note the current financial position.

   vi.        Members note that forecasted annual budget commitments based on the decisions that were made at the September and November 2017 meetings.