Issue - meetings

This report outlines the approach and development of Neighbourhood Action Plan’s (NAP’s) across the city, taking into account the details and ethos contained within the Local Government White Paper – Strong and Prosperous Communities.  The Executive Member is asked to note the development of the documents to date and to approve a new delivery framework.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the content of the report and the development of NAPs citywide to date be noted;

(ii)     That Option One for the future development of the NAPs be approved, to enhance their corporate role and greater involve partners in identification and resolution of local priorities, as outlined in paragraphs 15-18 of the report.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:(i) So that Members are aware of the content and development of NAPs to date;

                        (ii) To comply with the Council’s obligation contained within the Council’s Constitution Part 3 Schedule 2 concerning the functions of Ward Committees, to deliver strategic links with the Local Area Agreement and Sustainable Community Strategy and to comply with the requirements of central government in terms of the neighbourhood management and engagement and involvement ethos.

Members received a report which outlined the approach and development of Neighbourhood Action Plan’s (NAPs) across the city, which took into account the details and ethos contained within the Local Government White Paper – Strong and Prosperous Communities.  The Executive Member was asked to note the development of the documents to date and to approve a new delivery framework.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

·  Option One – To implement the continued development of the NAPs, as detailed in paragraphs 15-18 of the report;

·  Option Two – To request that officers develop further models for their delivery and report back to the Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services and Advisory Panel (EMAP) at a later date.

Members highlighted the importance of involving other Council directorates, partners and the voluntary sector in NAPs and officers outlined current work that was being undertaken to do this.  It was also noted that schools have to demonstrate community cohesion plans to Ofsted and that this could be linked to NAPs.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the content of the report and the development of NAPs citywide to date be noted;

(ii)     That Option One for the future development of the NAPs be approved, to enhance their corporate role and greater involve partners in identification and resolution of local priorities, as outlined in paragraphs 15-18 of the report.¹

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:(i) So that Members are aware of the content and development of NAPs to date;

                        (ii) To comply with the Council’s obligation contained within the Council’s Constitution Part 3 Schedule 2 concerning the functions of Ward Committees, to deliver strategic links with the Local Area Agreement and Sustainable Community Strategy and to comply with the requirements of central government in terms of the neighbourhood management and engagement and involvement ethos.