Agenda item

The North East Area Council Manager introduced this item, explaining how te Commissions and Grants of the North East Area Council continue to be flexed to meet the needs of the local communities.  The North East Area Council has helped with the Community Responders initiative, dealing with 100 requests for support, 48 for shopping and 52 for befriending. Very positive feedback has been received from those volunteering and contributing to helping others.  All volunteers gained new skills and were provided with PPE and sanitising equipment.

430 Activity Packs tailored to the needs of Tots, Juniors and Teens have been distributed, with minimal cost.  The Library Service has provided books and the Parks Service created activity booklets, Public Health helped with toothbrushes/toothpaste, and the Sports and Active Recreation Team have provided table tennis sets.  Very positive feedback has been received from the families who received the Activity Packs, and the community groups who have helped to deliver the packs. The members agreed that this initiative indicates the value of what can be done in the local communities through partnership working.  Thanks to were passed on to the Area Team for organising this project.

RESOLVED that:

(i)            The report be noted, and

(ii)          Thanks be expressed to the Area Team for pulling everything together.