Agenda item

To consider a report from the West Leeds Area Manager updating Members on the current amount of capital and revenue funding committed and available via the Area Committee Well-Being Budget for wards in the Inner West area. The report also seeks approval for new projects commissioned by the West Leeds Area Management Team.

(Executive Function)

The West Leeds Area Manager submitted a report to update Members on the current amount of capital and revenue funding available for the financial year 2006/07 and the commitments already approved.  The report and appendices also sought approval for new projects commissioned by the Area Committee.

RESOLVED –

(a)  To note the amount of Well-Being Budget remaining to be spent by the

  Inner West Area Committee.

(b)  That the following decisions be taken in respect of new projects and   requests for funding from the Wellbeing Budget contained in   appendices to the submitted report:-

CAPITAL

(i)  Bramley Fireplace - £12,500 – Approved, in principle, £12,500 phased   support in 2007/08.

REVENUE

(ii)  CASAC (Burglary Reduction Target Hardening) -  £7,500 -  Approved.

(iii)  CASAC (Burglary Reduction Distraction Packages)  -  £5,000  -    Approved.

(iv)    Leeds Ahead - £2,000 – Approved.

(v)  Urban Fusion - £6,000 - Approved

(vi)  Neighbourhood Warden - £23,000 – Approved.

(vii)  Police Motorbikes - £1,200 – Approved

(viii)  LAMPS - priority neighbourhoods of Wyther and Broadleas -   £10,000 -   Approved.

(c )    That the application from Leeds Improvement Project for a small grant   for £500 as outlined in Appendix 7 of the submitted report   be   approved.