Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Communities.  

The Director of Communities, Jennifer Mullin, presented the report which provided an update on the delivery of the Tempo Time Credits contract.

2023 marks 10 years of Time Credits in Chorley, with the social currency scheme developing from a ‘thankyou’ to volunteers into a mechanism for addressing social inequalities by lowering barriers and providing low risk opportunities for residents to engage with health and wellbeing enhancing activity, strengthen communities by presenting routes to explore local, community embedded businesses and activities and promote the benefits of high-quality volunteering experiences.

Covid saw the scheme develop to support isolated communities and individuals by transitioning from physical tokens to an online platform, and introduce bespoke online offers. However, Covid also saw businesses and organisations reprioritising and adopting new ways of working, which consequentially led to a reduction in recognition (spend) partners available in the network.

The meeting noted the wide range of recognition partners included within the Tempo programme, and the positive use of the scheme for community initiatives, such as litter picking. 

The report was noted.