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Executive (I)
Friday, 28th February, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/21/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:28th 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.

South Shore Area Forum has requested £7,412.94 to create a combined pot of money which would be used to support projects that address forum wide issues, such as anti-social behaviour, dog fouling and fly-tipping.

Councillor Mrs Haynes of Hawes Side Ward has requested:
(i) £2,900 as a contribution towards highway alternations at Bostonway to allow more parking and additional footpaths.
(ii) £3,000 as funding for gully cleansing throughout Hawes Side Ward.
(iii)£160 as a donation to the Bostonway Residents Association for the purchase of 8 rolls of Bamboo Reeding for Bostonway Garden.
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:28th February 2014
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		28th February 2014


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