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Executive (I)
Thursday, 17th April, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/43/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:17th April 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 £15,000 to each Ward and the Area Forums have been awarded budgets equivalent to £7,500 per ward covered for the financial year 2014/2015. The funding for either scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Mrs Greenhalgh and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested:
(i)£2,400 as a donation towards the full resurfacing of the BMX track located on Mereside Recreational Ground.
(ii)£150 as a donation to Mereside Link-Up towards the set-up and advertising of an Easter Event for the young people of the local community.

Councillors Lee and O’Hara of Waterloo Ward have requested £600 as funding towards 27 window panes to reglaze the Watson Road Park Pavilion.

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:17th April 2014
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		23rd April 2014


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