Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Cabinet Member is asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which she might have in respect of business on this agenda.

The Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal

interests not included on the Register of Interests, any

prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests she

may have in respect of the business on the agenda. She declared a personal interest that she was a Council appointed representative on the Citizens Advice Bureau, as an observer not a trustee.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings of;

·        The Cabinet Member Decision Session for Health and Community Engagement held on 27 November 2014.

·        The Joint Cabinet Member Decision Session for Crime and Stronger Communities and Education, Children and Young People’s Services held on 27 September 2013.

Resolved:

i)             That the minutes of the last Crime and Community Safety Decision Session held on 27 September 2013 be approved

ii)            That the minutes of the last Health & Community Engagement Decision Session held on 27 November 2014 be approved.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is Friday 6 March 2015 at 5.00 pm. 

Members of the public may register to speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Cabinet Member’s remit.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting will be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission. This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak

under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report is brought to the Cabinet Member to seek approval for three year funding agreements to 31 March 2018 with York Centre for Voluntary Services (CVS), York Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the Welfare Benefits Unit (WBU).

Resolved: 

(i)           That the three funding agreements set out in paragraph 3 of the report and the associated service level agreements (SLA) set out in the annexes be approved.

(ii)          That the York and District Citizens Advice Bureau address be updated on their SLA.

(iii)        That the CVS new proposals be monitored against their SLA.

Reason: To further the objective of Building Stronger Communities.

The Cabinet Member received a report that sought approval for three year funding agreements to 31 March 2018 with York Centre for Voluntary Services (CVS), York Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the Welfare Benefits Unit (WBU).

Officers gave an update and confirmed they had negotiated with each organisation to agree a three year partnership funding.

It was noted that a new Chief Executive of the CVS had been appointed and he was currently considering the services they offered to the sector. These would be launched in April and it was agreed that officers monitor the arrangements and the Service Level Agreement (SLA) against the new proposals.

The Cabinet Member agreed to support these critical organisations to the City and felt it was important to give them funding security for the next three years.

Resolved: 

     i.        That the three funding agreements set out in paragraph 3 of the report and the associated SLA’s set out in the annexes be approved.

    ii.        That the York and District Citizens Advice Bureau address be updated on their SLA.

   iii.        That the CVS new proposals be monitored against their SLA.

Reason: To further the objective of Building Stronger Communities.