Agenda item

Public Questions and Petitions

To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public

Minutes:

5.1

In response to a question from Neil Fitzmaurice regarding the Committee’s role in scrutinising the effectiveness of Locality Management, the Chair, Councillor Tony Damms, confirmed that Locality Management was being considered as part of a review being headed by Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards (Acting Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods) and stressed the importance that this review be completed properly and not necessarily quickly.  There was a commitment to having effective mechanisms for community engagement within the organisation and, should it be necessary, the Committee could be provided with an update on the review’s progress.  The Chair added that Mr Fitzmaurice would be provided with a full written reply.

 

 

5.2

In response to a question from Alan Kewley regarding prior notice of meetings of the Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership, the Chair indicated that there was a commitment to publishing the meeting agenda seven days in advance of the Board meetings and asked Maxine Stavrianakos (Head of Neighbourhood Intervention and Tenant Support) to check on this and provide Mr Kewley with a written reply.