Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships provided the Community Committee with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund, Capital Budget as well as the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2023/24.

Kimberly Frangos, Localities Officer presented the report.

Members’ attention was brought to the following applications for funding:

·  Security/Alarm System, East Ardsley Community Centre (Ardsley & Robin Hood) - £1,053.20 proposed.  Members were supportive of this application.

·  Outer South Garden Maintenance Scheme, Morley Elderly Action. (All Outer South Wards) £35,724.00 proposed - £7,776.00 match funding from the Outer South HAP.  Members expressed concern regarding future years funding as the HAPs would not be operating next year and it was requested that further discussion be held early in the new municipal year.  In response to questions, further discussion was held regarding the split of the services provided across the Outer South Wards.  It was reported that efforts were being made to make the service available in areas where there was a lower uptake and methods of promoting the scheme were discussed.  Members supported the application.

·  St George’s Parade and Community Event, The royal Society of St George (Leeds Branch) £5,000 proposed (£2,500 each from Morley North and Morley South).  £8,000 match funding from Morley Town Council.  It was suggested that funding of £2,500 be allocated from Morley South as Morley North had other commitments. It was reported that the event was one of the largest family events of its kind and was also aimed at all local primary schools including schools from Rothwell and Ardsley & Robin Hood.  Other methods of raising funds discussed included the possibility of charging profit making stall holders and use of MICE money.  Members agreed to support £2,500 from Morley South.

·  Dartmouth Park Community Tennis Programme (Childrens and Adults Lessons), Leeds Community Tennis Programme. (Morley South) £1,800.00 proposed (£700 from YAF and £1,100 from Wellbeing fund). Members supported the application.

·  Breeze in the Park, Breeze Team LCC. (all Outer South Wards) £15,200 proposed.  Members were supportive of this application.

·  DAZL Outer South Dance 2024, Dance Action Zone Leeds. (All Outer South Wards) £3,207.60 proposed.  Members were supportive of this application.

·  2024/25 Ring-fences:

o  Community Engagement - £500

o  Outer South Christmas Trees and Lights - £16,000

o  Youth Summit - £500

The Chair thanked Kimberly on behalf of the Committee for all her work in supporting funded projects over the previous year.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That details of the Wellbeing Budget position be noted.

(2)  That the following project be approved:

o  Security/Alarm System, East Ardsley Community Centre - £1.053.20

o  Outer South Garden Maintenance Service, Morley Elderly Action - £35,724.00

o  St George’s Parade and Community Event, The Royal Society of St George - £2,500 (Morley South)

o  Dartmouth Park Community Tennis Programme, Leeds Community Tennis Programme - £1,800

o  Breeze in the Park 2024, Breeze Team, LCC - £15,200.00

o  DAZL Outer South Dance 2024, Dance Action Zone Leeds - £3,207.60

(3)  That the following ring fences for 2024/35 be approved:

o  Community Engagement - £500

o  Outer South Christmas Trees and Lights - £16,000

o  Youth Summit - £500

(4)  That details of the projects approved by Delegated Decision be noted.

(5)  That monitoring information of funded projects be noted.

(6)  That details of the Youth Activities Fund be noted.

(7)  That details of the Small Grants Budget be noted.

(8)  That details of the Community Skips Budget be noted.

(9)  That details of the Capital Budget be noted.

(10)  That details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget be noted.