Agenda item

The Group considered the Cranbrook Place Partnership report noting that EDDC’s Cabinet would be considering on 30 July 2025 to endorse the re-establishment of the 3-year Wellbeing Cranbrook programme. 

As part of the programme it was proposed that there was a need to create a Community Wellbeing and Activity Organiser post and a Community Connector post to run the day-to-day management of Wellbeing Cranbrook.  There was also a need to strengthen EDDC’s representation on the Cranbrook Place Partnership to ensure Cranbrook’s interests were adequately represented.

The Group noted that this would require an additional budget at a time when the Council was facing a significant deficit in future budgets.

The New Community Manager invited the Group to provide feedback and suggested to start with the third recommendation which was for the need to strengthen representation on the overarching Place Partnership governance and structure so that Cranbrook’s interests are adequately represented.

Members agreed there was a need to strengthen governance as to ‘walk away’ would have implications to receiving future funding from Sports England which would jeopardise the future leisure centre.

RESOLVED:

The Group agreed with Recommendation 3 as written.

The New Community Manager invited the Group to provide feedback on the first recommendation to endorse the re-establishment of the Wellbeing Cranbrook programme for a period of 3 years and the creation of a Community Wellbeing and Activity Organiser for 4 days/wk and a Community Connector for 4 days/wk.

Comments included:

Ø  Clarification was sought on whether the £32,278 detailed in paragraph 10 had been carried forward to this financial year.  It was advised that this figure was carried over as it has not yet been paid to Exeter City Council.

Ø  It was questioned whether the updated job description delivers value for money and there was a need to add more responsibility.

Ø  The Town Council would like more focus on young people to help capture the next generation.  In response the New Community Manager suggested this could be established as part of the programmes priorities rather than in the job description.

Ø  It was queried whether the role of the Community Connector should be part of the NHS.

Ø  It was acknowledged there was a need for further discussions at a Senior Officer level.

Ø  There is a need for a longer term commitment of 3-5 years

Ø  It was suggested that both roles could be combined to create one full time post to attract good quality individuals.

The New Community Manager thanked everyone for their comments and invited the Group to send any further comments by email.

RESOLVED:

1.    The New Community Manager to send the Group a copy of the job description for the Activity Organiser 

2.    The Group to email any further comments for both job descriptions to the New Community Manager

3.    The New Community Manager to contact NHS Devon to seek clarification for funding for the Community Connector role.

Comments received for the second recommendation to discuss the options for hosting and day-to-day management of proposed Wellbeing Cranbrook roles included:

Ø  It was suggested that the day-to-day management should be managed locally and not in Exeter

Ø  Do not support EX5 Alive/Inspiring Connections being the host.

Ø  Support was expressed for the Town Council to be the host with a continue relationship with EX5 Alive

Ø  Do not support Ted Wragg hosting as they will pass the line management to EX5 Alive/Inspiring Connections.

RESOLVED:

1.    The New Community Manager to discuss the process with the Town Council if they were to host Wellbeing Cranbrook.

2.    Further discussions needed with Ted Wragg about whether they would like to host and line manage.