Agenda item

7.1

The Community Assembly Manager submitted a report containing proposals to reallocate the under spend from various projects into an Assembly wide Rapid Response pot.

7.2

RESOLVED: That the North East Community Assembly:-

(a)

delegates authority to the North East Community Assembly Manager, in consultation with the Chair, to agree the utilisation of any under spend from the agreed allocations shown in the report, in line with the priorities set out in the North East Assembly Community Plan; and

(b)

confirms the authority of the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, to agree the terms on which all funding referred to in the report is made available and to enter into such funding agreements with recipients of the funding and any other related agreements or arrangements, and on such terms, that she considers appropriate.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

Granting delegated authority to the Assembly Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Community Assembly, to allocate unspent funding from the Assembly’s Discretionary Budget will help ensure that the maximum use is made of the available funding in fulfilment of the priorities set out in the North East Assembly Community Plan, which have been identified through consultation with local residents, groups and partners.

7.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Keeping Discretionary Budget allocations split by Ward and theme was considered, but it was anticipated that this could restrict the Assembly from funding a worthwhile project before year-end while funding was still available under a different theme or Ward.

7.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

7.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

Not applicable

7.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Richard Webb, Executive Director, Communities

7.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

The relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee to consider a call-in of the decision would be, in this instance, the Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee.

7.1

The Community Assembly Manager submitted a report containing proposals to reallocate the under spend from various projects into an Assembly wide Rapid Response pot.

7.2

RESOLVED: That the North East Community Assembly:-

(a)

delegates authority to the North East Community Assembly Manager, in consultation with the Chair, to agree the utilisation of any under spend from the agreed allocations shown in the report, in line with the priorities set out in the North East Assembly Community Plan; and

(b)

confirms the authority of the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, to agree the terms on which all funding referred to in the report is made available and to enter into such funding agreements with recipients of the funding and any other related agreements or arrangements, and on such terms, that she considers appropriate.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

Granting delegated authority to the Assembly Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Community Assembly, to allocate unspent funding from the Assembly’s Discretionary Budget will help ensure that the maximum use is made of the available funding in fulfilment of the priorities set out in the North East Assembly Community Plan, which have been identified through consultation with local residents, groups and partners.

7.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Keeping Discretionary Budget allocations split by Ward and theme was considered, but it was anticipated that this could restrict the Assembly from funding a worthwhile project before year-end while funding was still available under a different theme or Ward.