Issue - meetings

a)         New Opportunities Fund

            Councillor Willmott referred to the Government announcement that the New Opportunities Fund would be spending £5 million through Local Education Authorities to make better use of sports facilities. He also commented that this was a good opportunity to open up school buildings for more community uses.

b)            Customer Care Month

            Councillor Willmott referred to the Council’s Customer Care month. He told the Cabinet that he had spent some time in the Customer Service Centre and he commended the service given by the staff working in the centre. He also said he had visited a number of different Council establishments such as Leisure Centres and Museums where he had witnessed a high level of service from the staff. The Chief Executive had also taken part when he joined a noise abatement team and the Deputy Leader would be assisting the work of school crossing patrol personnel.

c)         Local Government Association Executive Committee on Environment and Regeneration

            Councillor Willmott referred to the Local Government Association holding a meeting of its Executive Committee on Environment and Regeneration in Leicester. He noted the links with the Council’s Beacon Status for providing a quality environment and the work undertaken as part of the Community Cohesion Taskforce headed up by Lord Falconer.