Decision details

The Hub project has been very successful, joining up council and partner services to provide comprehensive local provision based on the needs of the area.

The report will set out the next steps for the development of Hubs and will include:

• The development of Community Wellbeing Hubs to enhance services in the north and west of the city
• Develop a new approach to community engagement anchored in the Hubs
• Improve services and increase joined up working in Central Library Hub
• A new approach to library services to build on best practice and to deliver quality library services and events across the city.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the approach to developing Community Wellbeing Hubs in the north and west of the city be approved and authority be delegated to the Director People and Communities to take this forward in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities. Any proposals that require significant change to current buildings will be the subject of a separate cabinet report. 

2.            the proposals for the new approach to community engagement through the introduction of Community Inclusion Officers anchored in the Hub be agreed

3.            a grant programme for Health and Wellbeing and Homework Clubs as set out in the report be agreed

4.            proposals to improve services and increase joined up working in Central Library Hub be agreed

5.            the further development of library services, building on best practice to deliver quality library services and events across the city be approved