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Executive (I)
Monday, 10th March, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/29/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:25th February 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 Callow and Mrs Callow of Norbreck Ward have requested £127.68 as a donation to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Norbreck Ward for crime prevention security marking equipment and window stickers to be distributed to residents in the area.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £500 as funding for repairs to the bus shelter at the corner of Central Drive and Queen Victoria Road to provide protection from the weather.
Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
The request 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 request but this is not recommended as the application 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:10th March 2014
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		10th March 2014


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