Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer that included the most recent reports from the Cabinet Members for Communities and Housing; Health and Wellbeing (Green Sefton element); Locality Services; Planning and Building Control; and Regeneration and Skills.

Councillor Atkinson, Cabinet Member – Regeneration and Skills, attended the meeting to present her report and to respond to questions/issues raised by Members of the Committee.

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

Communities and Housing

·       A cost benefit analysis of the Atkinson. Detail could be provided.

Health and Wellbeing (Green Sefton element)

·       Congratulations to the Natural Alternatives Project, Green Sefton’s long-running inclusion programme for adults and young people with additional needs.

·       Progress made with the Strategy for Allotment Focus Groups.

Locality Services

·       Clarification in terms of the implementation of LED street lighting across the Borough.

·       CCTV capacity and links with enforcement

Regeneration and Skills

·       The new library/health facility in Crosby.

·       The possibility that care-experienced children might require additional support beyond the age of 25.

·       Investment programmes and the time and effort associated with the submission of bids for funding.

RESOLVED: That: