The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “Z”) which informs Bradford South Area Committee on progress to develop the GreenMoor Big Local Programme.

Recommended –

(1)       That Bradford South Area Committee welcomes the report and thanks all those involved in the Greenmoor Big Local project on    the progress made.

(2)       That a further report is presented to the Area Committee in 12    months time.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)

Resolved –

That the Chair of the Big Local Partnership Board be invited to the June meeting of the Area Committee, to give an explanation of the projects that have been funded and are due to be funded, and how they relate to the issues and concerns raised by local people at the outset of the programme as problems that should be tackled in the Scholemoor and Lidget Green area.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

ACTION: Bradford South Coordinator

Mick Charlton – 01274 431155

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “Z”) which informed the Area Committee on progress to develop the GreenMoor Big Local Programme.  The projects that had been funded through the programme were alluded to.

During the discussion a Member stated that she had previously served on the Programme Board and she ascertained what the main issues and areas of concern that had been identified.  In response it was stated that some of the key issues that had been identified were around social isolation and things for young people to do as well as the issue of drugs and crime.

A number of Members stated that a great number of the projects that had been funded were sports related and that a percentage of the funding had been spent on administration, and they questioned whether the real concerns and issues affecting the area were being tackled and appropriate projects funded towards addressing those issues, in particular around drug use, community cohesion and support for older people.  In response it was stated that the Board ultimately made the decision as to which projects should be funded.  In addition it was stated that a variety of projects had been funded which were highlighted in the community plan.

Members felt that further clarity should be sought around the projects funded and how they related to the concerns identified by local people and it was therefore:

Resolved –

That the Chair of the Big Local Partnership Board be invited to the June meeting of the Area Committee, to give an explanation of the projects that have been funded and are due to be funded, and how they relate to the issues and concerns raised by local people at the outset of the programme as problems that should be tackled in the Scholemoor and Lidget Green area.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

ACTION: Bradford South Coordinator