Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced the item referring to the financial situation of the Area Council.  From an opening balance in 2019/20 of £216,886.17, Members had allocated £212,597 .76, leaving £4,288.41.  When carried forward to 2020/21, this provided a starting balance of £204,288.41.  Allocations had been made to the value of £176,557, leaving £27,731.41.

The Dearne Development Fund had started the financial year with £88,590.88 and remaining was £3,650.68.

Members noted that the newsletter had been designed with support from Communications. Feedback had been very positive, and a significant number of enquiries had been received. It was suggested that a future meeting should consider investment in further editions of the publication.

Those present heard that the Housing and Migration Officer had been very proactive and feedback about the service was positive.  Members commented that issues were prevalent on the same streets and often with the same houses.  Members asked to be provided with numbers of CPNs issued and prosecutions taken forward.  Members discussed the impact on behaviour and the need for positive action undertaken to be featured in the press as a deterrent.

Members noted the current health situation and the potential for this to impact on users of the service provided by B:Friend.  It was noted that this was being taken into account and there may be some adjustments in the delivery of the service.

Members were reminded that the employability service, delivered by Dearne Electronic Community Village, had been commissioned for a year, with the opportunity to continue for two further periods of a year.  Members heard how the service was performing well and agreed that this should be continued.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            that the current financial position and the impact on future budgets be noted;

(ii)          that the latest position with regards to commissioned services be noted;

(iii)         That further information be provided on CPNs and prosecutions in relation to work undertaken by the Housing and Migration Officer;

(iv)         That the employability service be continued for a further year from 1^st April, 2020 to 31^st March, 2021 at a cost of £33,000.