Issue - meetings

Report of Strategic Director Environment and Community

Summary

To consider a review of the first year of the Brighter Futures Programme in Banbury and the proposed emphasis in the second and subsequent years.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)               To note the very good progress made in the first year of the Brighter Futures Programme.

(2)               To support the areas of emphasis and proposed activity in 2011/12.

(3)               To receive further reports as appropriate on progress.

Approved

The  Strategic Director Environment and Community  submitted a report to consider a review of the first year of the Brighter Futures Programme in Banbury and the proposed emphasis in the second and subsequent years.

Councillors Beere and Cartledge addressed the Executive as ward members and officers agreed to provide  further details to them on the issues they raised.

Resolved

(1)               That the very good progress made in the first year of the Brighter Futures Programme be noted.

(2)               That the areas of emphasis and proposed activity in 2011/12 be supported.

(3)               That further reports be received as appropriate on progress.

Reasons

The proposals in this report are about making a difference to those families and individuals in greatest need. They include continued effectiveness of multi-agency working, helping those in greatest need, having a common purpose and understanding, taking a long-term approach, making best use of current and anticipated reducing resources and engaging with local people and communities in Banbury.

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