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Community Payback Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Justice.

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Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Ministry of Justice has for the first time asked the council to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that frames our work with Community Payback and its Community Service Volunteers.
The Council through the Neighbourhood Enforcement and Street Scene Team has been working closely with Community Payback since 2017, and the Project Development Officer has had the role of managing this relationship and tasking Community Payback Teams up to three times per week.
There is no financial consideration to this MOU, but the council does supply Community Payback with some materials such as bin liners, paint, and litter pickers, and the provision of a waste collection service when needed.

Decision:

Agreement to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Justice and Bristol City Council.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - The alternative option was for the council to decide not to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

Publication date: 20/11/2024

Date of decision: 19/09/2024