Agenda item

To consider and receive the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships regarding an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund, Capital Budget, as well as the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2022/23.

The Head of Locality Partnerships submitted a report to update the Community Committee on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund (YAF), Capital Budget as well as the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget (CIL) for 2022/23.

Projects set out in the report were discussed, and agreed as follows:

*Members also requested that the same amount of funding be ringfenced from the YAF budget for the next half term further to discussions with the Youth Service regarding resources and availability.

Members were informed of the following points:

·  Since the last meeting on 8^th June 2022, several projects were approved by DDN and as set out in paragraph 16 of the submitted report.

·  An outline of Wellbeing Revenue and Projects 2022/23 as set out in Table 1 of the submitted report. It was noted that there is a remaining Wellbeing Balance of £1,164.37.

·  Since the last Community Committee meeting 0 project applications have been declined.

·  The total YAF revenue funding available to the Community Committee for 2022/23 is £82,934.37 with a remaining balance of £32,475.57 after funding allocated to projects.

·  The Committee has allocated £2,439.87 through Small Grants & Skips. There is a remaining balance of £2,560.13.

·  Following a recent injection to the CIL budget there is a current total balance of £179,931.48.

·  There is a £625 balance for the Calverley & Farsley Outer West Covid-19 Discretionary Fund. It was noted that any remaining funds with be returned to the Wellbeing budget at the end of the 2022/23 financial year.

Members discussed the following points:

·  To consider likely cost increases on projects to ensure the Committee can cover projected funds.

·  October Half Term YAF Taster Sessions – Members were keen to see another session be provided in the following half term and it was requested that information be provided to Ward Members on the location of each of the sessions. Another suggestion was made to link in with the violence reduction unit to link in with work they’re already doing, and to target certain audiences, as well as liaising with West Yorkshire Police and the Youth and Fire Service.

·  Pudsey Bins – it was confirmed that the bins will be serviced and will aim to keep litter from floors in hotspot locations.

·  To receive assurances that the Wellbeing Budget is not cut in the new financial year.

RESOLVED – To:

a)  Consider and approve projects as set out above

b)  Note details of the Wellbeing Budget position (Table 1)

c)  Note details of the Youth Activities Fund position (Table 2)

d)  Note details of the Small Grants and Skips Budget (Table 3)

e)  Note details of the Capital Budget (Table 4)

f)  Note details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget (Table 5)

g)  Note details of the Covid-19 Discretionary Fund Budget (Table 6)