Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced this item, highlighting the following points: 

In April 2022, the Environmental Enforcement Services will be procured through the Safer Neighbourhood Service with a single contract for a Boroughwide service, with no payment contribution required from the Area Council.   If the Area Council require additional specific resource for their area then this can be paid for by contacting the Safer Neighbourhood Service direct, and as part of the new offer it will be commissioned from the single provider at the relevant costs.

As a result of the Stop Smoking Outreach Service being recognised as a Good Practice initiative, and being replicated in other Area Councils, Public Health will now fund the Stop Smoking Outreach Service across the North East Area Council communities for a period of 1 year from September 30th, 2021 until September 30th, 2022 at a cost of £28,215.

Members were asked to note that the additional £57,000 that has been requested via the Practical Support Fund will be reimbursed into the budget.

Members were asked to note that the Neighbourhood Engagement role, although initially COVID specific, has developed and become an integral role within the North East Area Team. It is recognised that adding more capacity and being able to engage with services and businesses that have not had a voice previously is even more important going into the Covid recovery period within our local communities. Itis recommended that the Neighbourhood Engagement Officer contract is extended until April 1^st, 2023, on a 1 + 1 year extension basis until April 1^st, 2024, at a cost of £35,000 per annum.

Members were asked to note that the Private Sector Housing Management Officer service level agreement with Enforcement Services finishes on March 31st, 2022, and consider that it is renewed until April 1^st, 2023, on a 1 + 1 year extension basis until April 1^st, 2024, at a cost of £37,750.

RESOLVED that:

(i) Members note the single contract for a Boroughwide Environmental Enforcement Service and that the Stop Smoking Outreach Service across the North east Area Council will now be funded by Public Health;

(ii) Members note that the additional £57,000 for the Practical Support Fund will be reimbursed into the budget;

(iii) Members agreed that the Neighbourhood Engagement Officer contract is extended until April 1^st, 2023, on a 1 + 1 year extension basis until April 1^st, 2024, at a cost of £35,000 per annum.

(iv) Members agreed that the Private Sector Housing Management Officer service level agreement with Enforcement Services is renewed until April 1st, 2023, on a 1 + 1 year extension basis until April 1st, 2024, at a cost of £37,750.