Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships providing 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 2022/23.

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 2022/23.

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

Members were informed of the following points:

·  Since the last Community Committee meeting on 5^th September 22, no projects have been approved by DDN.

·  The total revenue funding for the Wellbeing Budget 2022/23 is £118,717.22, with a remaining balance of £13,164.37. A breakdown of projects can be found in Table 1 of the submitted report.

·  The total revenue funding for the Youth Activities Fund 2022/23 is £82,934.37, with a remaining balance of £15,601.57. A full breakdown of projects and ring-fences is listed in Table 2 of the submitted report.

·   Dazzle Dance – will be no longer running sessions from Farnley Community Centre due to on-going issues with the venue. In the process of speaking to other venues and members will be kept updated on any progressions.

·  October Half Term Taster Sessions – all 3 days that were held, were successful. The sessions attracted around 60 young people, over the 3 sessions that were held. Positive feedback received from children, and they most enjoyed cooking and the DJ sessions. Will work with children’s champions and youth service on activities for the next sessions.

·  An overview of the Small Grants approved as listed in Table 3 of the submitted report.

·  There is a Capital Budget 2022/23 available to spend which stands at £19,270.06.

·  The Community Infrastructure Levy Budget per ward and it was noted that the remaining balance for 2022/23 stands at £176,196.33.

·  An overview of the Outer-West Covid-19 Discretionary Fund Balance. It was noted that any funds remaining at the end of the financial year, will be allocated back into the Wellbeing Fund.

Members discussed the following points:

·  Assurances were sought that the next round of Half Term Taster Sessions are adequality financed. Members were also keen to see sessions delivered across the Outer West Community Committee area.

·  Football and Cricket for Children project, and a general consensus that officers should look at doing work around the Chatsworth and Moorland estates to encourage more children to join.

·  It was considered that the project for Calverley & Farsley Roundabout Basket should be implemented as soon as possible, to avoid anti-social behaviour related issues.

·  Clarity was sought regarding a proposed development off Red Lane in Farsley and CIL contributions as a result of the development. The Localities Officer confirmed to seek information on the financial position.

RESOLVED: To –

a)  Note details of the Wellbeing Budget position (Table 1 of the submitted report)

b)  Agree the projects as listed in the table above

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

d)  Note details of the Small Grants & Skips Budget (Table 3 of the submitted report)

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

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

g)  Details of the Covid-19 Discretionary Fund Budget (Table 6 of the submitted report)

Cllr Forsaith joined at 13:30, during consideration of this item.