NI 187 Sample Clauses

NI 187. Tackling fuel poverty There was a delay in central government issuing its preferred form or questionnaire for the data collection but the councils partner organisation, United Sustainable Energy Agency, that is undertaking data collection and analysis has sent out questionnaires and hopes to have returns and initial results ready by early December. This will facilitate the setting of annual targets. A steering group of partners has met and agreed some preliminary ideas for training and information sharing. Additional Government funding announced on 12 September 2008 will provide some assistance to those private sector residents in fuel poverty. Despite inputs by the council and recent reductions in energy prices other factors such as the economic down- turn and rising unemployment make the achievement of this Indicator very unpredictable. MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN The recommendations are categorised on the following basis: Essential - Implementation is required with immediate effect to address a weakness that fundamentally undermines the control/objective of that system. Important - Implementation is required within a short period of time to address weaknesses that seriously undermine the control/objective of that system. Standard - Management need to take recommended action within a reasonable period to address weaknesses that may undermine controls/objectives. Ref Findings Risk/ Implication Recommendation Management Comments Manager Responsible & Target Date 1 NI 112 This is a very ambitious nationally set target and despite the focused use of limited funds it remains a concern that this target will not be met. Target not met and LAA reward grant not paid in full. Essential Following a joint commissioning review of Brook services, the (multi agency) Sexual Health Steering Group has put in a bid for more funding from the PCT for sexual health services for young people. The council and its partners should continue to explore mechanisms to continue to reduce the number of teenage pregnancy, helping to provide benefits to young people in the locality. All staff that work directly with young people should attend the ‘R U ready’ training provided by the Teenage Pregnancy Partnership. The Teenage pregnancy Partnership will continue to explore best practice and work closely with our Regional Coordinator for the Health of Vulnerable Children to progress the strategy. Project Officer Target owner Ref Findings Risk/ Implication Recommendation Management Comments Manag...