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Executive (I)
Tuesday, 21st January, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/3/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:21st January 2014

AREA FORUM/WARD GRANTS
Matter for Consideration:
To consider applications under the Area Forum/Ward Grants Schemes.
Information:
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £20,000 to each Ward and the Area Forums have been awarded budgets equivalent to £7,500 per ward covered for the financial year 2013/2014. The funding for either scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Galley and Williams of Anchorsholme Ward have requested:
(i)£75 to Achieving Communities Together as a donation for a UK On-Line Computer Dongle for the use by senior ward residents.
(ii)£500 to Anchorsholme Primary Academy as a donation for new art equipment and books for the school.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested:
(i)£195.90 to St John Vianney RC Primary School as a donation for two boards and 2 banners for the school to promote child safety for those parking around the school area.
(ii)£500 to St Paul’s Church, Honister Avenue as a donation to the church for the benefit of the Tyldesley Ward part of the Parish.
Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
All requests can be met through existing budgets, with no recurring costs being incurred.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
None
Relevant Officer:
Mark Towers, Head of Democratic Services
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor S. Blackburn
Consultation Undertaken:
N/A
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Reasons for Recommendations:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.
Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council?NO
Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget?YES
Other alternative options to be considered:
To not authorise the requests but this is not recommended as the applications meet the criteria for schemes.
Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate)
Date Informed: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable)
None
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Date:21st January 2014
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		21st January 2014


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