Agenda item

The Area Council Manager provided the Area Council with a financial position and forecast for expenditure based on the projects that have been proposed.  Projects highlighted included:  The Anti-Poverty Community Outreach Project; the Clean and Green Service; Housing and Cohesion Officer (Private Sector Housing); Health and Wellbeing; Stronger Communities Grant and Covid-19 Recovery

RESOLVED that

(i)            Councillors note the update regarding the Anti-Poverty Community Outreach Project contract renewal and the Housing and Cohesion Officers contract;

(ii)          the Area Council Manager contact Berneslai Homes with a view to the Housing and Cohesion Officer doing joint estate 'walkabouts' with Berneslai Homes' Officers and local Members to the agreed schedule;

(iii)         Members agree to advertise the ‘Connecting Communities’ grant proposal and the commitment to two years funding, and

(iv)         the North Area Council note the existing budget position and the existing funding commitments.