Agenda item - Resident Involvement

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14.1    Becky Purnell, Resident Involvement Manager, gave a presentation regarding Resident Involvement which highlighted work carried out with various members including people who attended City Assembly, results of consultations held with residents and stated the request to change City Assembly to a ‘City Wide Conference’ in light of an attendance drop in the last year and a half.

14.2    Chris El-Shabba stated the requested date is a month later than would have liked.

14.3    Becky Purnell requested area panel response to changing name of City Assembly to City Wide Conference.

14.4    Alan Cooke stated that the proposed date, venue and time were positive albeit will be potentially difficult for more than 80 people to attend.

14.5    Becky Purnell stated the Head of Housing, Tracey Johns will be invited as will Councillor Meadows. She stated that she has been involved with organising various consultations on asset management including the details of the next 5 years, residents attending will have an opportunity to glean information on the long term picture.

14.6    Chris El-Shabba highlighted concerns regarding distances, the effort required for residents to attend in relation to the venue and finally the date requested.

14.7    Becky Purnell confirmed that the date was the only time the venue was available, she added that catering will also be provided although not on the same scale as previous.

14.8    Chris El-Shabba noted although the chair’s are notified, they do not always notify the tenants in their area.

14.9    Becky Purnell stated that due to the elections this year, officers were advised to wait until afterwards.

14.10  Becky Purnell stated the EDB Deadline is due in December.

14.11 RESOLVED – That the report be noted.