Issue - meetings

The Board received a report that provided an update in relation to the projects funded by the Area Based Grant (ABG) and Borough Command Unit fund during 2008/09.

It was noted that a new performance management system had been adopted, which meant that it was possible to identify potential problems earlier; in addition each project had been allocated a lead officer from the Community Safety Team who was able to act as a point of liaison.

In order to provide a more accessible picture of the aims and objectives of each project and what they had achieved a brief two page was being produced and this would eventually be published on the Council’s website.

In response to a query the Board was advised that quarterly press briefings would be produced to communicate what was being achieved by the partnership. It was suggested the local press should be contacted to see whether a monthly article could be produced focussing on a specific area. This would help improve confidence and support the LAA objective around improving perceptions.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.