Agenda item

4.1

The Central Community Services Manager, Adeel Zahman, gave a Central LAC (Local Area Committee) update via a presentation.

4.2

The presentation explained that Sheffield was made up of 28 wards. There were 7 LACs that each covered 4 wards.

4.3

There was 12 Councillors who represented the Central LAC. 3 Councillors from each of the 4 wards. The wards for Central were:

• Hillsborough
• Walkley
• Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
• City

4.4

The presentation outlined that Councillor Brian Holmshaw is the Chair for the Central LAC with Councillor Maleiki Haybe serving as deputy.

4.5

The presentation highlighted the work undertaken by the Central LAC over the previous 12 months. It stated that they had invested £136,000 into communities. A breakdown of the number of projects and the different community groups supported were listed.

4.6

The Central LAC had 5 key themes identified as part of the Community Plan. They were:

• Transport & Highways
• Environment
• Community & Neighbourhoods
• Community Safety & Crime
• Business, Employment & Skills

4.7

The Central Community Services Manager explained that each ward had been allocated a funding of £25,000. In addition, each ward had the following funding allocated from ward pots.

• Broomhill and Sharrow Vale - £5319.34
• City - £6972.98
• Hillsborough – £6583.86
• Walkley – 7569.18

4.8

The Central Community Services Manager explained that the theme of the meeting was Parks and Open Spaces. He stated that members of the public will have their opportunity to impact on their local area by engaging in the breakout session later in the meeting. In addition, a LAC Roadshow were being delivered across the Central area, in order to hear from as many people as possible.