Minutes:
Lawrence Dodd gave an update on the Jubilee Celebrations across the 4 wards.
The Jubilee fund supported groups, organisations and individuals to organise celebrations. The funds of £150-£200 were available to streets, schools, care homes and nurseries etc. The rationale behind the funding was to reduce the barriers and give people responsibility and ownership through enabling rather than doing for.
Supporting with the practical and logistical issues and being the link between people and the council.
The celebrations produced £7,000 in financial support, with 270 volunteers, £26363 in volunteer match funding and 48 local events supported.
As a team learning from the experience enables us to recognise the skills and capacity which are in the community. Our role is to support this and the Jubilee was a great example of this. People came forward and wanted to be involved, this wasn’t forced on them. Support was given to overcome barriers and people took responsibility. The feedback was positive and it was the good relationships which made this happen. L Dodd was proud to see the community activity especially after covid, meeting neighbours, witnessing the gratitude and community spirit.