The Community Leadership and Libraries
Committee:
·
Responsible
for libraries, culture, civic events, the mayoralty, community
safety, registration and nationality service and grants to the
voluntary sector.
·
To receive
nominations and determine applications for buildings/ land to be
listed as an Asset of Community Value (Community Right to
Bid)
·
To submit to
the Policy and Resources Committee proposals on the Committees
budget for the following year in accordance with the budget
timetable and make recommendations on issues relating to virements,
underspends or overspends. No decisions which result in amendments
to the agreed budget may be made by the Committee unless and until
the amendment has been agreed by Policy and Resources
Committee.
·
To receive
reports on relevant performance information and risk on the
services under the remit of the Committee.
·
Oversee
library strategy to ensure the library service is modern, fit for
purpose, responds to the needs of local communities and that
communities understand the library offer.
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Maintaining
good community relations with Barnet’s diverse communities
ensuring all have the opportunity to
participate fully in the Boroughs affairs.
·
Promote
community cohesion through activities to tackle prejudice and
promote understanding between communities
·
Contribute
to achieving better outcomes in the Safer Communities Strategy
through CCTV, fighting crime and anti-social behaviour, combating
graffiti, flytipping and other
environmental crime, action against violence and other relevant
council activity.
·
Work
together with partners on the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership
including Police, Fire and Criminal Justice Agendas to help make
Barnet a safer place.
·
Work
together with voluntary, community and faith sector to share
information on issues and explore solutions to community needs,
identifying shared priorities and build new
partnerships.
·
Provide
scrutiny aspect of Community Safety.