Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet in respect of:

a)    UK Shared Prosperity Funding and Rural England Prosperity Funding – To seek agreement to recommendations necessary to progress the delivery of South Holland District Council’s UKSPF programme, and progress decisions required to secure the Council’s Rural England Prosperity Funding (Cabinet minute 46) (Cabinet agenda item 8).

b)    South and East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy – To consider the South and East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy 2022 – 25 prior to adoption (Cabinet minute 47) (Cabinet agenda item 9)

Consideration was given to the report of the Cabinet which sought approval for the Cabinet’s recommendations.

UK Shared Prosperity Funding and Rural England Prosperity Funding

The Portfolio Holder for People, Places and Economy presented the report.

Members noted that Parish Councils would have the opportunity to access the funding and asked whether other community groups would also be provided with assistance.  It was confirmed that this was likely to be the case.

In response to a question on what the timescale for workshops would be, members were advised that this was currently being drawn up and relevant bodies would be advised in due course.

DECISIONS:

a)    That, subject to Government approval, Full Council agree receipt of the 2022/23 £328,822 grant funding, and the creation of a budget for 22/23 for use in accordance with the UKSPF investment plan; and

b)    That delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Deputy Leader, Council to enter into the grant agreement.

South and East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy

The Portfolio Holder for People, Places and Economy presented the report.

The following points were raised:

·         Members asked whether there were any proposals for any satellite offices in outlying areas beyond the main towns in the district.  These areas suffered from much anti-social behaviour with issues around the availability of the police to respond to them. The Portfolio Holder responded that the report contained a high-level strategy and that the action plan coming forward would concentrate on the priorities. Officers also advised that these concerns would be raised with the local inspector and the Police Crime Commissioner.

·         Members requested that under the ‘How you can help us’ section of the Strategy, contact details to report anti-social behaviour be added.  Officers confirmed that this could be included.

·         Members raised issues with regard to road safety concerns.  The Portfolio Holder advised that the Community Safety Partnership met regularly and any concerns could be raised there to be escalated to the relevant body.  It was also noted that road safety matters were the prime focus of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.

DECISIONS:

a)    That the contents of the report and the work of partners in addressing crime and disorder in South and East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire as a whole be noted;

b)    That the Community Safety Strategy and identified priorities for the SELCSP be adopted for the period 2022-25.

c)    That delegated authority be provided to the Deputy Chief Executive (Communities) to finalise with the relevant Portfolio Holders a programme for the development of a Community Safety Action Plan.