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Executive (I)
Tuesday, 1st October, 2013

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/101/2013
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:1st October 2013

WARD GRANT - SQUIRES GATE WARD
Matter for Consideration:
To consider an application under the Ward Grant Scheme.
Information:
The Council’s budget allocated £20,000 for the 2013/14 financial year to each ward. The fund can be used by Councillors in their ward and can be used on supplementing funding for public services for the benefit of the community and capital schemes. The previous year’s unused budget has been carried forward to the current year.

Councillors Green and Cox of Squires Gate Ward have requested £25,000 be released for the creation of a children’s play area to the rear of the Solaris Centre. This will provide a much needed outdoor facility in the Squires Gate Ward and will compliment the facilities at the Solaris Centre which are used widely by local residents on a daily basis.

Does the information submitted include any exempt information?YES
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
The Neighbourhood Services division will provide the resource for supervision and management once the scheme is completed.
Financial Considerations:
The requested funds will be transferred to the Solaris Centre Budget for an order to be placed.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
The safety audit is to be undertaken by the Neighbourhood Services division.
Relevant Officer:
Mark Towers, Head of Democratic Services
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor S. Blackburn
Consultation Undertaken:
Consultation has been undertaken internally with the Council’s Property and Asset Management, Energy and Sustainable Development, Leisure and Operational Services and Neighbourhood Services divisions
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To authorise the request as submitted.
Reasons for Recommendations:
To create a new children's play area on the green field behind the Solaris Centre.
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:
None
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 request as submitted.
Date:1st October 2013
Reason for Decision:
To create a new children's play area on the green field behind the Solaris Centre.

Date of Publication:		3rd October 2013


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