Issue details

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Brookes and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £3,000 as part funding to the Environmental Services Department for the provision of a NEAT Officer to work over 4 wards to provide additional services together with Highfield, Victoria and Waterloo Wards.

Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £3,000 as part funding to the Environmental Services Department for the provision of a NEAT Officer to work over 4 wards to provide additional services together with Hawes Side, Victoria and Waterloo Wards. This application is submitted as a solo application due to Cllr Mrs Henderson MBE being unable to provide a signature due to her current illness.

Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested £1,500 to provide 100 mixed Christmas Hampers for distribution to families in Layton Ward who are in need of help with food in a scheme administered by a local business group.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £3,000 as part funding to the Environmental Services Department for the provision of a NEAT Officer to work over 4 wards to provide additional services together with Hawes Side, Highfield and Waterloo Wards.

Councillors D Scott and M Scott have requested:

(i)£1,395.80 as funding to the Hindu Society’s Shop4All in Need Project to provide Co-ordinators and volunteer services for those in isolation and in need during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

(ii)£1,060 as funding to Holy Family Primary School for the purchase of 4 mini ipads to support pupils with their learning.

Councillors O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested £3,000 as part funding to the Environmental Services Department for the provision of a NEAT Officer to work over 4 wards to provide additional services together with Hawes Side, Highfield and Victoria Wards.