Agenda and minutes

i)              Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

ii)             Other Interests

Councillor Greenhalgh declared an other interest in agenda item 6 Voluntary Sector Post Covid/Cost of Living Update (Reason: employee of Glossop and District Volunteer Bureau).

None.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2022 be approved as a correct record.

Updates on the handyman service and also waste and recycling were requested when possible.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the above amendments, the Select Committee Work Programme be noted.  

James Bromley from High Peak CVS and Natalie Rhodes from The Bureau gave a presentation on the voluntary sector post covid and the cost of living.  The High Peak Alliance, volunteer transport services and befriending were also included.  A briefing note had been circulated detailing actions the Council was taking in relation to the cost of living.

Discussion took place on Council involvement in coordinating a strategic response, warm hubs, joint bids attracting funding and supporting food projects.  Consideration was also given to complexity of needs, finding routes to support and capacity.  The Councillors’ Initiative Fund and Ward needs were also discussed.

RESOLVED: That the presentation be received with thanks.

Consideration was given to work completed to develop the Move More High Peak Strategy, to replace the current Physical Activity and Sport Strategy and also whether a grants programme be developed to support its delivery.

Discussion took place on the new Walking Movement Leader, establishing a Chapel-en-le-Frith walking group and a play area at South Head Drive.  Reviewing data, Active Life Survey and working with partners, schools and Parish Councils were also discussed.

It was reported that this was Nicola Kemp’s last meeting before leaving the Council.  Nicola was warmly thanked for all her hard work over the years and wished every success.  Robert Wilks would be taking over as Head of Service and was welcomed.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the Move More High Peak Strategy be recommended to the Executive.

2.     That the principle and proposed budget to support the delivery of the strategy be recommended to the Executive.

None.

To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Consideration was given to progress made in developing a transformational plan for the Council's Leisure Centres.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive be recommended to approve the report and recommendations.

A report was considered setting out proposals for delivery of the Council’s Disabled Facilities Grant programme from April 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive be recommended to approve the report and recommendations.

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