The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To note the report,

2.    To agree the core principles set out in para 3.12 of the report, and

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance (S. Godman)

(Divisional Director, Growth and Economic Development (V. Clark)

(VCS Strategy and Policy Manager (D. Freeman)

Councillor Mufeedah Bustin, Cabinet Member for Planning and Social Inclusion (Job Share) – Lead on Social Inclusion, introduced the report on the Community Hubs. She highlighted the importance of ensuring communities had spaces where they could come together to plan, play, debate, party etc and so this proposal was to source voluntary sector organisations to manage hubs for the borough’s communities. These would be fantastic amenities to help communities flourish. She highlighted the importance of ensuring the hubs were welcoming to all communities. Finally, she thanked officers for their work in preparing the report.

The Mayor welcomed the report. He noted the pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses. He moved the recommendations in the report for the vote and they were agreed without dissent. It was:

RESOLVED

1.    To note the report,

2.    To agree the core principles set out in para 3.12 of the report, and

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.