Issue - meetings

Purpose.

To inform the Cabinet Member for Community Safety of an update as to the work of the community warden team during the Covid Pandemic.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Community Safety note the report.

The report was noted.

Roy Goulding, Community Safety Manager introduced the report and added that four additional Community Wardens will be on permanent contracts from  March; there are now 12 permanent posts funded by the Housing Revenue Account.  The other four wardens have had their contracts extended until 31 March 2022.

Councillors Darren Sanders and Scott Payter-Harris made deputations in favour of the recommendation.  These can be viewed on the council's website here: Cabinet Member for Community Safety 16 February 2021 on Livestream.

Councillor Corkery commented that the Community Wardens did a great job and responded very quickly and flexibly to assist other services.

In summing up, Councillor Hunt noted that:

·         He was pleased that this service had cross party support.

·         When he took on this portfolio, he had declared support for the Community Wardens. 

·         He thanked everyone involved in providing this very good service and noted that it integrated well with youth services.

Councillor Lee Hunt noted the report