Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships which provides 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.

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.

Projects as outlined in the submitted report were discussed and agreed as

follows:

Wellbeing Ringfences:

Pudsey Xmas Lights Leeds Lights £9,549.00

Rodley Xmas Lights Leeds Lights £1,840.00

Farsley Xmas Lights Leeds Lights £7,899.99

Calverley Xmas Lights Leeds Lights £2,704.00

CCTV Leeds Watch £10,000.00

Small Grants/Skips Communities £5,000.00

Summer bands in the park Leeds International Concert Season £3,300.00

Outer West ASB and Road Safety WYP £5,000

Community Engagement Communities £500.00

Farsley Festival Farsley Festival £4,000.00

YAF Ringfences:

Youth Summit Communities £1,000.00

Outer West Easter Holiday and Summer Activity Days 2025 Youth services £3,500.00

The following was highlighted:

·  There have been no declined projects since the last Community Committee meeting held on 6^th November 2023.

·  2 projects have been withdrawn from the organisation The Music Box.

·  The Wellbeing Budget position 2023/24. The remaining available balance is £25,229.89.

·  Youth Activities Fund Position 2023/24. The remaining available balance is £9,077.26.

·  Small Grants and Skips Budget 2023/24. The remaining balance is -97.48.

·  Capital Budget 2023/24. The remaining available balance overall is £10,413.69. A breakdown per ward was provided as per Table 4 of the submitted report.

·  Community Infrastructure Levy Budget 2023/24. The remaining available balance is £171,525.35. A breakdown per ward was provided as per Table 5 of the submitted report.

The following was discussed:

·  DAZL Dance. There is 12 people in 1 group and 20 in another. The event is also now held in Farnley Community Centre.

·  It was confirmed that capital monies cannot be used for one off cost replacement equipment. Members explained that the costing of equipment needs to be looked at to try and find cheaper quality materials / goods.

·  Clubhouse. The organisation already has a considerable amount for match funding and the initial monies will help them get started.

·  Western Flatts Play Area. It is acknowledged that there is not enough wheelchair accessible play equipment across parks, and parks must be accessible for everybody. The Community Committee highlighted the importance of their being enough wheelchair accessible equipment across the city and requested that appropriate suppliers be considered when purchasing such equipment.

·  Bawn Lane Fencing. The fencing will being peace of mind for parents who live near there for the safety of their children.

RESOLVED – To note/consider:

a)  Subsidy Control Act 2022 (Paragraph 10)

b)  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position (Table 1)

c)  Wellbeing Ringfences (paragraph 27)

d)  Large Grant applications for consideration and decision (Paragraphs 29-36)

e)  Details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) position (Table 2)

f)  YAF Ringfences (Paragraph 40)

g)  YAF applications for consideration and decision (Paragraph 42-53)

h)  Details of the Small Grants & Skips Budget (Table 3)

i)  Small Grant application for consideration and decision (Paragraph 64)

j)  Details of the Capital Budget (Table 4)

k)  Capital application for consideration and decision (Paragraphs 67)

l)  Details of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Budget (Table 5)

m)  CIL application for consideration and decision (Paragraphs 70-72)