Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E Brooks

To give consideration to the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2015

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2015.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest

To provide an opportunity for Members to declare the existence of a party whip in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no whipping declarations.

A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.

Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers.

Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public contacted the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda, at least one working day before the meeting to provide brief details of the matter to be covered.

There were no members of the public present wishing to speak

To discuss whether or not the current strategy is still fit for purpose.

A copy of Cheshire Easts Community Strategy 2010 – 2025 was circulated to the Committee. It was clear that the strategy was now of out date and in need of a refresh to make it responsive and fit for purpose. Members agreed that it should be a joint strategy with Health and Wellbeing Strategy as most of the outcomes were based around health and wellbeing. It was agreed that a Member event should be held to draft the strategy ensuring it meets the needs of the community.

RESOLVED

That a Member event be held to draft the joint strategy.

To discuss the draft Enforcement Policy

The Committee had previously worked on developing a corporate policy for enforcement. Further to this, work had been undertaken at officer level to make the policy user friendly. It was agreed that the Committee would give final consideration to the policy prior to it being submitted to the Portfolio Holder for Communities for approval.

RESOLVED

That the Committee give final consideration to the draft enforcement policy, prior to it being submitted to the Portfolio Holder for Communities for approval.

To note the current forward plan, identify any new items, and to determine whether any further examination of new issues is appropriate.

Members expressed disappointment that they had not been notified of CE15/16-23 Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector Commissioning Strategy and Framework 2016-2021. It was agreed that the strategy would be emailed to Members for comment and the Chairman would verbally report any comments to Cabinet on 9 February 2016.

RESOLVED

That the strategy be emailed to Members for Comment and the Chairman verbally report any comments to Cabinet on 9 February 2016 also expressing members disappointment that they had been involved in the decision making process.

To give consideration to the work programme.

Consideration was given to the work programme. With regard to the Domestic Violence Task and Finish Group, in order to fit in with the budget timescales and ahead of the Task and Finish Groups final report, the Committee agreed that a report be submitted to Cabinet requesting that the funding shortfall for high risk domestic violence be addressed.

RESOLVED

That a report be submitted to Cabinet, requesting that the shortfall in high risk domestic violence funding be addressed.