Issue - meetings

Former Covid-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel Chairman

Councillor Will Bostock

RESOLVED that

a)    the tireless work of the voluntary sector, both during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic, be commended;

b)    the Council continues to build and nurture the relationships forged with partners during the pandemic and to further develop its role as a community leader providing pivotal central support to all parties;

c)    the Communications Team continues to prioritise the Council’s relationship with Ashfield’s voluntary sector, providing an effective conduit for the dissemination of information and signposting services as required;

d)    the Council continues to support Ashfield residents and offer encouragement and guidance to enable reintegration back into local communities with a particular focus on working with organisations supporting vulnerable groups;

e)    the Council continues to ensure available grant funding is effectively administered to local businesses and organisations to assist with the reinvigoration and support of Ashfield’s local economy following the pandemic;

f)     the information contained within this report, including the summary of work and outcomes achieved by the COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel, be received and noted.

Cabinet was presented with recommendations formulated by the Panel at its previous meeting held in April 2022 and also received an overview of the progress and achievements attained by the COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel prior to its cessation as a committee in May 2022.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to approve the Panel’s recommendations and to acknowledge the catalogue of work undertaken during the pandemic.

RESOLVED that

a)    the tireless work of the voluntary sector, both during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic, be commended;

b)    the Council continues to build and nurture the relationships forged with partners during the pandemic and to further develop its role as a community leader providing pivotal central support to all parties;

c)    the Communications Team continues to prioritise the Council’s relationship with Ashfield’s voluntary sector, providing an effective conduit for the dissemination of information and signposting services as required;

d)    the Council continues to support Ashfield residents and offer encouragement and guidance to enable reintegration back into local communities with a particular focus on working with organisations supporting vulnerable groups;

e)    the Council continues to ensure available grant funding is effectively administered to local businesses and organisations to assist with the reinvigoration and support of Ashfield’s local economy following the pandemic;

f)     the information contained within this report, including the summary of work and outcomes achieved by the COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel, be received and noted.

Reason:

The COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel was established to ensure dedicated and robust arrangements were in place as the Council needed to ensure it performed a leading role in supporting communities, businesses, and employees.