The Assistant Chief Executive (Policy and Performance) presented the report which updated Members on the progress of the Local Strategic Partnership in the second quarter of 2009/10.
Crime was up, on average, by 5.4% on this time last year, despite performing well against the LAA targets. There had been an overall increase in fraud and acquisitive crime compared to this time last year. Numbers of primary fires in Chorley had fallen.
All of the Chorley Partnership’s projects for 2009/10 were now underway and on track.
RESOLVED -
1. An article be prepared for intheknow outlining figures for unemployment and job seekers allowance for each ward.
2. The report be noted.
The report was noted. A request was made for information relating to unemployment broken down by age to be presented to a future meeting.
It was noted that the mortgage rescue scheme would be promoted by staff within the one stop shop with customers who would benefit from it.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
Agreed