Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest to report.

The minutes of the previous meetings of the Cabinet Member for Community Development, Equality and Young People’s Issues held on 12^th March and 2^nd April, 2012, were considered.

Resolved:  -  That the minutes of the previous meetings held on 12^th March and 2^nd April, 2012, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman. 

It following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and the public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)). 

Resolved: -  That the following items be considered in the absence of the press and the public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)). 

Zafar Saleem, Community Engagement and Cohesion Manager, Resources Directorate, to report. 

Consideration was given to the report presented by Zafar Saleem, Community Engagement and Cohesion Manager, Resources Directorate proposing that grant aid be made from the Infrastructure and Corporate Initiatives Fund in the 2012/13 financial year to the Legal Advice and Information and Advocacy providers the Rotherham Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre, Rotherham Diversity Forum, and Giving Real Opportunities to Women (GROW). 

It was noted that the Council and Advice in Rotherham (AiR), the umbrella group for independent advice agencies in Rotherham, had an agreed service specification as a condition for the award of grant aid to Advice and Information providers. 

Discussion ensued and the following issues were raised: -

·        Assessing the impact of the Advice and Information and Advocacy Providers;

·        Assessment of need within Rotherham at present and in the future;

·        Current management structure and organisation and future requirements. 

Resolved: -  That Infrastructure and Corporate Initiatives Fund grant aid be provided to the Community Legal Advice and Information and Advocacy providers as outlined in the submitted report. 

Zafar Saleem, Community Engagement and Cohesion Manager, Resources Directorate, to report. 

Consideration was given to the report presented by Zafar Saleem, Community Engagement and Cohesion Manager, Resources Directorate, that proposed a grant aid contract be established to support the Rotherham Branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, the organisation of the Borough’s Armed Forces Day and delivery of the Armed Forces Community Covenant. 

The Armed Forces Community Covenant existed as a voluntary statement of mutual support between the civilian community and the local armed forces community with the aims of helping ex-military personnel and their families re-integrate into civilian life and utilise the skills of the ex-military officer within the local community. 

The Armed Forces Day was celebrated annually by Rotherham and events for 2012 were being planned by the Armed Forces Steering Group.

Resolved: -  That a grant aid contract be approved in support of the Rotherham Branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, the organisation of the Armed Forces Day and delivery of the Armed Forces Community Covenant. 

Monday 11^th June, 2012, to start at 11.30 am in the Rotherham Town Hall. 

Resolved: -  That the next meeting of the Cabinet Member for Community Development, Equality and Young People’s Issues be held on Monday 11^th June, 2012, to start at 11.30 am in the Rotherham Town Hall.