Agenda and minutes

Members will disclose any pecuniary and any other significant interests they may have in relation to the matters to be considered at this meeting.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 7 September 2016.

The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 7 September 2016 were confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and respond to any questions from members of the public.

Public questions can be delivered in writing to Democratic Services or sent by email to: publicquestions@wyre.gov.uk. Public questions for this meeting must be received by noon on Thursday 13 October 2016. Questioners should provide their name and address and indicate to which Cabinet member the question is to be directed.

The total period of time allocated for public questions will not normally exceed 30 minutes.

None

Report of the Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder and the Service Director Performance and Innovation.

The Portfolio Holder for Health and Community Engagement and Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report presenting the findings and recommendations following a review of the Council’s ‘Shaping Your Neighbourhood’ (SYN) approach and outlining a new approach to neighbourhood engagement for the Council.

Decision taken

Cabinet agreed

• to disestablish the SYN programme including all grant functions and the Lead Member role

• to a new approach to neighbourhood engagement in Wyre as outlined in the report, to provide sustainable, cohesive and place based solutions to resolve identified community priorities.

• that community development and engagement technique training be provided for all Elected Members.