Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report and a presentation of the Director of Community and Children’s Services which outlined the review of Resident Communications & Engagement and the changes implemented as a result, and a draft Resident Communications & Engagement Strategy.

Members discussed the Strategy and the attendance of Members at tenants’ meetings, noting that Ward and Allocated Members were welcome, provided the meetings remained solely for discussion of landlord issues with tenants and leaseholders. In response to a Member’s question regarding the safeguards for community grants, officers advised that proof of spending was required. Any individual or group could apply, and notice would be given in estate newsletters when a grant was approved.  In response to a Member’s query, officers reported that, in addition to the Housing User Board (HUB), Estate Facebook pages were being set up with the aim to be as inclusive as possible. 

RESOLVED – That:

(a)  The draft Resident Communicationsand Engagement Strategy be agreed in principle;

(b)  A detailed list of findings and actions from the review and links to the Estate Facebook pages be circulated electronically to Members; and

(c)  The report be noted.