Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community (to follow)

1.    That the progress made in the development of Community Action Plans for each of the pilot areas be noted.

2.    Approval of the budget allocation to the Community Action Plan projects identified within the plans.

The report of the Director of Public Protection, Streetscene and Community was presented by the Executive Member for Community and updated Members on progress of the four community action plans. The report also sought approval for the budget allocated to each of the projects identified in each of the Plans.

The Council had previously agreed to commence and develop a community action plan programme to augment the existing neighbourhood working service and had agreed the four pilot areas of Chorley East Ward, Astley Village, Clayton Brook and a themed Rural Areas.

The detail of the rationale used and progress made for each community action plan area was provided and it was further explained that each area had undertaken an individual approach to its delivery so that the different methods undertaken could also be reviewed as part of the pilot process.

Some of the projects identified related to parking issues across the borough and although the allocated budgets would not be enough to alleviate all issues, it was more aimed at changing behaviours and was considered to be more of a stepping stone approach to better service delivery on the future.

Decision:

1.    That the progress made in the development of Community Action Plans for each of the pilot areas be noted.

2.    Approval of the budget allocation to the Community Action Plan projects identified within the plans be granted.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

To progress the development and delivery of community action plans.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None.