Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

To update the Committee on the activities and actions of the Communities Officer, to advise on the current expenditure and balances of the delegated budgets and to consider applications for grant funding.

RESOLVED:  That the Committee endorses the actions taken by the Community Engagement officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in Letchworth.

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The Community Engagement Team Leader informed the Members as follows:

·                Engage North Herts Facebook group had been set up, specifically for community groups within the district, in order that they may share information, best practice and up and coming events.

·                The formation of the Food Provision Group which brought together representatives of organisations working toward tackling food poverty including:

o   Best Before Café in Letchworth

o   Hitchin Food Rescue Hub

o   Local Churches; and

o   School Holiday Scheme – Make Lunch

·                Previous Grant recipient KIP Education had secured their first sessions at Letchworth School.

·                Councillor Surgeries would take place on the 3^rd Saturday of each month.

RESOLVED:  That the Committee endorses the actions taken by the Community Engagement Officer in order to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth.

REASON FOR DECISION:  To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in Letchworth.