The Birkenhead Constituency Manager introduced the report and updated the Committee on the following:

Keeping Birkenhead Clean

Ms Burrell highlighted some of the up and coming Clean-up days indicating that the YMCA, BID and McDonalds coordinated clean-up was to be done in April 2017.

The ‘Community Pay Back’ team had been requested to complete jobs for the next quarter these were detailed within the report.

She reported that 26 ‘Birkenhead In Bloom’ 2017 applications were due to be submitted shortly and judging would be undertaken during July and August with the Awards ceremony held in October. 

The Hive 

Councillor Stapleton reported on the Hive Youth Zone which was opening on the 8th April 2017, she commented that those who had visited the Hive were blown away the by the centre which would make a huge different to the lives of Wirral’s young people.

Great British Door Knock – Rock Ferry

The Age UK initiative to combat social isolation took place in March and had proved very successful. Participants included the Birkenhead Constituency Team, Councillors, and representatives from neighbourhood teams, Police, Magenta Living, Fire Service, Community Connectors and others.

Responses to questions were collated and referrals made to Rock Ferry residents regarding a range of activities and services in their area.

Members who took part in the event praised the work undertaken and commented that they felt the event had been very successful and useful.

North Birkenhead Youth Project

Councillors McLachlan and Kenny updated on the progress made date.

A project was launched at Gautby Road Play and Community Centre in February 2017, targeting and engaging with a group of young people causing or at risk of causing ASB in the North End of Birkenhead.

40 young people engaged with the project workers and as a result ASB was reported at its lowest level. Speaking to some of the young people from the project they explained that they would be on the streets engaging ASB if they weren’t involved in the project and the activities provided.

In relation to the HIVE it was reiterated that the centre was not trying to replace the community groups already established and there was a formal forum established for all youth services to meet and discuss their service provision as to which service best suits the needs of the young people 

Further funding was now being sought to enable the Project to continue its great work.

Litter Issues

Member raised concerns regarding the increased litter outside Wirral’s public places and asked if special attention could be given to these areas.

A Member raised further concern regarding the ongoing litter problems in Balls Road in particular, by Turner Street Park and asked if officers could be asked to find a permanent solution to this problem.

RESOLVED:

That the Constituency Managers update report be noted.