Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report provided:

       i.          An update on the work of the review to date and outline proposals for the next steps of the information gathering exercise.

     ii.          Headline findings from the audit of city-wide community facilities.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Communities

       i.          Noted the headline findings of the city-wide community facilities audit.

     ii.          Agreed the next steps as identified in section 3.6 of the Officer’s report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Community Funding and Development Manager.

In response to Members’ questions the Community Funding and Development Manager said the following:

       i.          There had been 68 returns to the audit, 50 facilities were run by charity organisations and another 2 by voluntary groups.

     ii.          22 churches had responded to state they provided community facilities. They were required to register as charities as a result of a change to the law.

   iii.          Officers could provide headline details of responses currently. They would identify further detail to report back to area committees in future.

   iv.          Officers were drawing up stakeholder engagement plans. Details would be made available through community centres and the council website.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.