Decision details

Purpose of Report: This report sets out a new model for neighbourhood working in York.

The Cabinet will be asked to approve a new model for neighbourhood working including: the roll out of elements of the area working pilot across the city; the introduction of service contracts; a new focus for the Neighbourhood Management Unit; reorganisation of other front-line posts to support the new way of working.

This report was slipped from the October meeting to the November meeting to allow further work to be undertaken on the options. This report was slipped to the December meeting to enable additional work to be undertaken on the report. This report was then slipped to the January meeting to allow time to take account of initial findings from the Fairness Commission. The report has now been slipped to the March meeting to await the outcome of the budget process.

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the model of Neighbourhood Working

                                      be adopted, including the arrangements for:

i.             Community Contracts, as set out in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the report

ii.            Ward funding, as set out in paragraph 11 of the report

iii.           A new remit for the Neighbourhood Management and Equalities Teams, as set out in paragraph 14 of the report

(ii)      That it be recommended to Council that there be a change in the Council’s constitution in respect of ward committee arrangements, as set out in the Annex to the report.

(iii)     That the Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion, be instructed to:

i.             Carry out a restructure of the Neighbourhood Management Unit and Equalities Team under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation in order to deliver the new model.

ii.            Deliver the new “Love where you Live” approach.

iii.           Procure a third sector management organisation to undertake the administration of the voluntary sector funding pot.

REASON:            To deliver better services for York’s communities.