Issue - decisions
Community Organisers in Bath and North East Somerset
15/03/2012 - Community Organisers in Bath and North East Somerset
(1) To WELCOME the introduction of five community organisers into Bath and North East Somerset as part of the national scheme;
(2) To ENCOURAGE action to Regenerate Community Trust (RE:generate) as the local host for the scheme to work closely with local elected members, community groups, parish councils and other local forums and public service bodies to maximise the effectiveness of the initiative;
(3) To AGREE that the Council enter into a Co-operation Agreement with RE:generate as set out in the report;
(4) To ASK Officers to work with the scheme to identify service improvements and potential cost savings from improved working with the local community; and
(5) To AGREE that feedback and learning from the Community Organisers Programme and its impact locally WILL be used to identify opportunities for linking to existing or emerging forms of community engagement.