Issue details

Grant funding for Community Enforcement Officer

 

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effects two or more Wards (Key);

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/10/2024

Decision due: 10 Oct 2024 by Director of Governance and Customer Services and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes

Contact: Richard Gibson, Head of Communities, Wellbeing and Partnerships Email: [email protected].

Consultation process

Through multi agency information sharing and business feedback, the Community Safety Partnership and ASB Town Centre forum has prioritised the need for additional resources to public realm enforcement in the town centre. The officer will work in a holistic approach with Gloucestershire Police, Cheltenham Safe and Cheltenham BID, this Community Enforcement Officer under the CBC Public Protection Team will provide essential support to tackle ASB and environmental crime in the town centre.

Finance Comments: CBC will be working in partnership to deliver the project to the full value of the grant. As a result, this should have no implication on CBC finances and budgets. The £10k funding will cover 3 months of the post on grade F (bottom scale), the second payment of £10k is expected to be received in January 2025, which will pay for further 3 months. Any difference due to the pay award, which is still being negotiated with the Unions, or employment above the bottom scale will be funded from the existing budget/vacancies.

Decisions