Agenda item

Inner South Community Committee - Finance Report

To consider the report of the Head of Locality Partnerships that provides the 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 2021/22, and invites the Committee to determine submitted applications, as appropriate.

Minutes:

The Head of Locality Partnerships submitted a report that set out the overall delegated budget position for the Community Committee and invited Members to note the latest position, as submitted, and determine the Wellbeing applications contained within the report.

 

Prior to the meeting, a further Wellbeing application had been submitted as supplementary information for the Committee’s consideration, entitled, ‘Manor Farm Estate Replacement of Handrails’.

 

The projects set out in the report were discussed and determined as follows:-

 

Project Title

Wards

Amount requested

Decision

6 Litter Bins for Beeston & Holbeck

Beeston & Holbeck

£1,260.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Holbeck Moor FC Childcare & Transport

Beeston & Holbeck

£4,000.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Emergency Food Parcels for the Needy

Beeston & Holbeck; Hunslet & Riverside

£5,000.00 (Wellbeing)

That £1,000 (Beeston & Holbeck Ward) and £2,500.00 (Hunslet & Riverside Ward) totalling £3,500.00 funding be Approved

Town Street Community Noticeboard (Beeston)

Beeston & Holbeck

£1,312.99 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Holbeck Lamp Post Banners 2022

Beeston & Holbeck

£1,743.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Holbeck Moor Subway Improvements

Beeston & Holbeck

£14,000.00 (Wellbeing)

Although the aims of the project were supported in principle, it was requested that prior to funding being allocated, officers undertake further work and return to the committee with proposals on more cost effective ways to complete the project.

Holbeck Moor Electricity Supply Standing Charge 2022/23

Beeston & Holbeck

£1,000.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Beeston Town Street Problematic Parking

Beeston & Holbeck

£1,000.00 (Wellbeing)

Although the aims of the project were supported in principle, it was requested that prior to the funding being allocated, further work be undertaken by officers and provided to Members, to ensure that Members are comfortable that the proposals are effective in addressing the current parking issues.

Holbeck Priority Neighbourhood Newsletter Edition 3: Summer/Autumn 2022

Beeston & Holbeck

£412.00 (Wellbeing, via IS.21.04 Holbeck Priority Neighbourhood Budget)

Approved

Ensuring Children in Middleton are Supported to Thrive and Have Fun

Middleton Park

£2,327.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

Beeston Community Youth Theatre

Beeston & Holbeck; Middleton Park

£6,038.00 (YAF)

That the matter be referred to the Children & Young People Sub Group for consideration, with it being noted that should the Sub Group be supportive, then the application would need to be formally approved at the next Committee meeting, or if urgent, via delegated decision, in line with the Committee’s agreed ‘Minimum Condition’ arrangements.

Champions Soccer Saturday

Beeston & Holbeck;

Hunslet & Riverside; Middleton Park

£3,606.00 (YAF)

That the matter be referred to the Children & Young People Sub Group for consideration, with it being noted that should the Sub Group be supportive, then the application would need to be formally approved at the next Committee meeting, or if urgent, via delegated decision, in line with the Committee’s agreed ‘Minimum Condition’ arrangements.

Mini Breeze

Beeston & Holbeck;

Hunslet & Riverside; Middleton Park

£10,950.00 (YAF)

Approved

Manor Farm Estate Replacement of Handrails

Middleton Park

£4,280.00 (Wellbeing)

Approved

 

Members highlighted the need for work to continue in reviewing the way in which Wellbeing funding was allocated, so that it looked to further maximise the benefit for the community and address inequalities as much as possible.  Members also emphasised the need to continue to monitor how the allocated funding was spent and the positive impact it was having. Finally, Members acknowledged the range of information already received as part of this process but highlighted the need for the processes in place to continue to be developed in order ensure that all relevant information was sought from organisations applying for funding.

 

RESOLVED –

 

a) That the details of the Wellbeing Budget position, be noted;

b) That the wellbeing proposals be determined, as detailed within the table above;

c) That the details of the projects approved via Delegated Decision, be noted;

d) That the monitoring information of funded projects, be noted;

e) That details of the Youth Activities Fund position, be noted;

f) That details of the Small Grants Budget, be noted;

g) That details of the Community Skips Budget, be noted;

h) That details of the Capital Budget, be noted;

i) That details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget, be noted.

 

 

 

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