Issue - meetings

Chairs Update

Meeting: 18/06/2026 - Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board (Item 7)

Chair's Update

To receive a verbal update from Sophie Johnson – Chair of Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board.

 

Decision:

RESOLVED –

That the Chair’s Update be noted.

Minutes:

The Chair advised the Board that:

 

  • Dewsbury's Pride in Place Regeneration Plan had now been approved by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
  • A Board Strategy Day had taken place to agree interventions and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the programme.
  • A Board skills audit had achieved a 99% response rate and would be used to identify gaps in membership and inform future recruitment.
  • Recruitment efforts would focus on expertise in health, faith communities, business, regeneration and community representation.
  • Working Groups had commenced activity and plans were being developed to strengthen business engagement arrangements.

 

 

RESOLVED –

That the Chair’s Update be noted.