Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced this item, providing the Area Council with a financial position and forecast for expenditure based on the projects that have been proposed.  Existing projects were highlighted, including the Anti-Poverty project, Clean and Green and the Private Sector Housing Officer.   The latter has been delayed due to contract finalisation.  There is likely to be an increase in demand for the service in the future.  Members were asked to report any new issues in their Wards, with existing concerns being passed on.  It was highlighted that the Health and Wellbeing Project will be very important this winter, as will the  Covid recovery project which did excellent work with community responders,  taking food parcels out at the beginning of lockdown.  It is anticipated that something similar may take place for older people in severe weather conditions with the combined challenges of seasonal flu and Covid-19.  This will be discussed at a future meeting.  There will be a budgetary underspend due to the delays in recruiting to the Private Sector Housing Officer post and the delay with the young people’s project.  All members are welcome to attend the Economic Recovery Briefing.

RESOLVED that The North Area Council note the existing budget position and the existing funding commitments; the update regarding the Housing Migration Officer and the recommendation to hold an Economic Recovery briefing