Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report sets out next steps with implementation of the Council's Neighbourhood Working model including allocation of the Environmental Improvement Fund, criteria for the Community York Fund, and the approach to community development.

Executive are asked to agree next steps with implementation of the Council’s neighbourhood Working model including allocation of the Environmental Improvement Fund, criteria for the Community York Fund, and the approach to community development.

This decision will now be taken by Executive at their meeting on 30 July in order to allow more time for consultation.

Resolved:  (i)      That the Executive agree to:

·     The new approach to community engagement including revised ward committees

·     The allocation of increased funding to these ward committees

·     The production of ward fact sheets in order to support ward councillors and explain the process to residents

·     The production of a range of local service choices giving options for how the ward committee funding pot can support local communities

(ii)          That the Ward Committees remain informally constituted relying on the delegated authority of the relevant chief officer to implement the wishes of the committee (subject to Council policy and procedures).

(iii)        That the Executive approve the virement of £150k from the Health & Wellbeing Directorate to Communities and Neighbourhoods Directorate representing the transfer of that element of the Adult Social Care Community Fund to Ward Committees.

(iv)        That the suggested ward spending approach be kept under review and considered by the Communities & Environment Policy &Scrutiny Committee and the Audit & Governance Committee prior to a report back to the Executive in January 2016.

Reason: (i ii & iii) To support the Council’s commitment to working  with local communities and devolving power and budgets to residents.

                (iii)         In accordance with Financial Regulations