Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received for this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on 09 November 2016.

It was AGREED that the Minutes of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on the 09 November 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements made at this meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive a presentation from Y-Services on the work they do with young people in the Borough.

The Panel received a presentation from Andy Kennedy and one of the Y-Ambassadors updating them on the current delivery of youth services they provide within the Borough.

The presentation highlighted many of the Y-Services achievements last year, providing the Panel with details of the number of young people that they have engaged with.

Andy Kennedy informed the members about the significant financial challenges they face in 2017, nevertheless they are confident that Y-Services can deliver a similar programme across the Borough having already secured funding against a number of projects.

Members thanked Y-Services for all the brilliant work they do and conveyed their hopes that it continues.

It was AGREED that Y-Services be thanked for their excellent presentation.

To receive a presentation by One Community on the services they provide in the Borough.

The Panel received a presentation by the One Community on the service that they provide within the Borough.

The presentation gave members an overview of the work One Community has carried out to support the voluntary and community sectors, for example:-

·         Recruiting volunteers to work on numerous projects across the Borough

·         Arranged a group from the Army to decorate Sarisbury Green Community Centre

·         Assisted a number of organisations with funding applications

·         Run a number of events to help showcase and connect different groups to help communities flourish.

Members in turn thanked One Community for the wide variety of projects that they have been involved with across the Borough and for the fantastic work they do providing an invaluable service.

It was AGREED that One Community be thanked for their presentation.

To consider a report by the Director of Operations which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2016/17 and the proposed Draft Work Programme for 2017/18.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations which reviewed the Work Programme for 2016/17 and the draft work programme for 2017/18.

Members enquired about the inclusion of some of the unallocated items in Appendix A of the report. The Head of Leisure and Environment advised members that these items will be added to next year’s meeting cycle along with an item on the Citizens Advice Bureau and an item on the Westbury Manor Museum once the new management agreement has been implemented.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)  Members approve the programme of items for the remainder of 2016/17 as set out in Appendix A of the report; and

(b) give initial consideration to the draft work programme for 2017/18.