Decision details

9.1

David Luck provided an update on the North Local Area Committee budget. He advised that the Leader made a decision on 17 August, 2021 to allocate a budget of £100,000 to each Local Area Committee and the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation of Executive Functions has been amended to give Local Area Committees the power to approve expenditure from the budgets allocated to them.

9.2

The report presented highlighted current spend and also requested approval to provide replacement swings at The Rookery, Deepcar and Cross Lane Stocksbridge at a cost of £11,000. This would upgrade equipment that was coming to the end of its useful life and was based on conversations with the Parks and Countryside Department about sites in need of investment.

9.3

This proposal was recommended to address local priorities of developing a clean and attractive environment and vibrant community life.

9.4

The Chair thanked Mr Luck for the progress made on spending so far.

9.4

RESOLVED: That the North Local Area Committee:-

(i)    note the expenditure against the £100,000 budget to address local priorities in the North LAC in 2022/3, as detailed in the report, be noted.

(ii)   approve £11,000 further expenditure for replacement swings at The Rookery, Deepcar and Cross Lane, Stocksbridge.

9.5

Reasons for Decision

The North Local Area Committee was asked to note the use of funding as per the previous decision of 30 September, 2021, and agree further expenditure to address the identified local priorities.

9.6

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

None. This was in line with the previous decision of 30 September, 2021, regarding expenditure below £5,000 and the North Community Plan agreed on 9 March, 2022.