A report by Fergus Adams, Constituency Manager, updated Members on the Constituency Committee’s priorities for 2018/19. A presentation was given on key issues within the report.

The Constituency Manager drew members attention to para 3.1.1 of the report informing that: the first show case Eastham event was held in March with over 50 residents in attendance and the second showcase event will be held Saturday August 11^th at Torr Park.

Members were then made aware of para 3.2 of the reports entitled ‘ Gaps in Youth Provision’ and were informed that in its first two years of activity 37 young people had accessed therapeutic counselling sessions and 118 accessed the drop in sessions at Eastham and New Ferry youth clubs.

Paragraphs 3.3.1 & 3.3.2. of the report detailed budgetary details of local parks and the commitment of community members involved. Members were provided with details regarding ‘ Wirral South in Bloom 2018’ and successful applications, appended to the report.

Members were then informed about the ‘Love Where you Live’ initiative as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report and details were provided on the outcomes of a task and finish group that had met on 27 March 2018. Members heard how during this meeting the remaining budget was discussed and it was agreed to use the remaining budget (£11,250) to provide:

·  Installation of new litter bins in locations to be used by dog walkers that currently lack adequate provision for disposal; and

·  Dog waste disposal bad dispensers across a number of sites, working with existing partners (e.g. friends of parks groups) to ensure dispensers remain stocked.

Details were then given surrounding Place Based Social Action (PBSA) fund ( para 4.2) and Members heard how New Ferry was chosen as one of the twenty locations to receive support as part of phase one of the PSBA fund earlier this year. The Committee were informed that phase one involves up to £5,000 development funding and some extra support from a facilitator allocated by the fund. They then heard how phase two allows the New Ferry Town Team to apply for up to £240,000 as part of the phase (spread over three years) to continue to run chosen projects.

Resolved - That the Wirral South Constituency Committee note the progress outlined within the report.