Verbal Update by Stronger Communities Portfolio Holder
Minutes:
The Member with Portfolio for Stronger Communities provided a verbal update on the Northgate Initiative, and in doing so advised Members that a planning meeting was held to discuss the future of the initiative, the objectives were reviewed and refreshed and a work programme developed.
Following a question, the Stronger Communities Portfolio Holder informed Members that the issues being addressed were long term and therefore short term timescales could not be assigned. Any exit strategy that the steering group determined would be a long way in the future, however learning would be disseminated for implementation in other Wards.
Members entered into a discussion regarding resources for the initiative; Members were advised that no specific funding had been received for the Northgate Initiative, however funding had been allocated from other initiatives such as Safer Streets; and reference was made to the community hub which was due to open imminently.
Members felt that further updates were required in relation to benchmarking and progress against the objectives.
RESOLVED – That the update be noted.