Issue - meetings

To consider the update on the scrutiny review of Engaging with Hard to Reach Communities.

RECEIVED the update on the recommendations of the scrutiny review conducted in 2009/10 on Engaging with Hard to Reach Groups, introduced by Stuart Young (Assistant Chief Executive) as laid out on pages 43 – 58 of the agenda pack.  

NOTED further to discussion and questions:

• The focus was now on partnership working and some of the recommendations from the review were no longer valid due to changes.
• It was recognised that a good balance of working with community services and the voluntary sector was required and the Council was working with HAVCO about reshaping local services.  It was highlighted that HAVCO represented groups and it was often individuals who did not belong to any community groups that were hard to reach.   
• Concerns were raised about bigger organisations receiving funding over smaller organisations.

RESOLVED to note the update report.