Decision details

The Cabinet Member (Communities and Safer Neighbourhoods) submitted a report introducing a proposal for a new Neighbourhood Engagement framework for Bury including a new framework for investing grant funding in Neighbourhoods.  The proposal was developed to support Neighbourhood Working which will mobilise the whole scale system wide transformation required as part of Greater Manchester Devolution between now and 2020 (and beyond).

Recommendations to Council:

1.           That the proposed framework for Neighbourhood Engagement and new framework for  investing grant funding in Neighbourhoods in Bury be adopted.

2.           That it be noted that the governance of the new framework would sit within Team Bury Wider Leadership Group, although annual reporting to Full Council would continue.       

Reason for the decision:

The decision will introduce a framework to make best use of assets in the community, work in partnership with local businesses and embrace social value.     

Other options considered and rejected:

1. To keep the existing model of community Engagement model and existing community grant process in Bury.

2.     To adopt the proposed framework of Neighbourhood Engagement and new framework for investing grant funding in Neighbourhoods in Bury.The governance of the new model would be kept within the Councils Constitution.

(Note: Councillors Daly and Pickstone voted against the recommendations.)