Previous Reference: Minute 53 (2018/19)

The Strategic Director, Place will present a report (Document “F”) which outlines progress made on the Stronger Communities Delivery Plan, produced by the Bradford Stronger Communities Partnership.

Recommended –

The Committee is asked to note the progress of the Bradford Stronger Communities Delivery Plan.

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(Zahra Niazi – 01274 436082)

Resolved-

(1)  That the progress of the Bradford Stronger Communities Delivery Plan be noted.

(2)  That regular updates be provided on the Delivery Plan and impact measures applied to certain interventions being proposed.

Action:           Strategic Director, Place

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Zahra Niazi – 01274 436082)

Previous Reference: Minute 53 (2018/19)

The Strategic Director, Place presented a report (Document “F”) which outlined progress made on the Stronger Communities Delivery Plan, produced by the Bradford Stronger Communities Partnership, including achievements so far; a summary of projects involved; a slide pack of the new logo which had been approved by the Stronger Communities Partnership Board earlier in the day and a description of the upcoming conference on intercultural cities of which Bradford would be a member. Members were also advised that the programme was working towards a launch of an anti-rumour and critical thinking campaign and that the strategy and delivery plan would conclude in March 202.

A Member queried the sustainability of the projects being supported by the programme and commented that he had concerns in respect of such partnerships not acting in the same way as local democracy had done previously. The Chair followed up that comment by querying how local councillors could be better involved in the work of the partnership.

In response, Members were advised that a local sub-group had been established to champion integration and that, from October 2019 there would be a drive to recruit more people to the group with the ambition for it to grow from 25 members to 250 members. Interested residents would be able to sign up directly from the Stronger Communities Partnership Board web page but that would be moved to the Bradford For Everyone Website.

A Member  queried the time commitment and difference between sub-group members and network members of People Together. The Committee was informed that, in addition to regular meetings, the group organised events, volunteered their time and would be involved in the anti-rumour and District Values work. The commitment from the wider Network members would be less structured and more ad-hoc..

In response to another question about people in the community with English as a second language, Members were advised that a new team member was looking to obtain more up to date data about learners and about why they may not be engaging or progressing.

Resolved-

(1)  That the progress of the Bradford Stronger Communities Delivery Plan be noted.

(2)  That regular updates be provided on the Delivery Plan and impact measures applied to certain interventions being proposed.

Action:           Strategic Director, Place

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)