Decision details

Update on Final Spend Report for 2022/23 and Proposed Spend for 2023/24

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

8.

Update on Final Spend Report for 2022/23 and Proposed Spend for 2023/24

8.1

In 2021 each LAC was allocated an initial budget of £100,000 to be spent in line with their Community plan. The South East LAC Community Plan was agreed in March 2022 and the unspent portion of the £100,000 budget was carried forward to 2022/23. A new community plan has been drafted to for 2023/24 and was presented at the meeting.FIELD_TAG_CAT1

8.2

Each Local Area Committee has a budget to address local priorities. The report:

 

Set out details of the spend in respect of the initial budget of £100,000 for 2022/23 that has been authorised by the Community Services Manager, in consultation with the LAC Chair and in accordance with the delegation granted in September 2021.

 

Described funding allocated to the LAC for 2023/24 and sets out proposals for its allocation and expenditure for 2023/24 in line with the South East LAC plant.

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8.3

RESOLVED: That the South East Local Area Committee:

 

(1) notes the expenditure against the £100,000 budget to address local

priorities in the South East LAC as detailed in the report;

 

(2) agrees the use of the 2023/24 LAC budget of £100 000 for the South East

area as described in the report;

 

(3) Agrees the use of the 2023/24 £44,918 LAC Cost of Living budget as

described in the report namely that 50% of the South Easts allocation

(£22,459) is awarded as a grant to Citizens Advice Sheffield to support its

advice line with the remaining 50% (£22,459 used to create a new South

East Cost of Living fund); and

 

(4) authorises the Community Services Manager, in consultation with the Local

Area Committee Chair, to finalise the eligibility criteria and make decisions,

following engagement with the relevant Ward Members, on the award of the

grant funds proposed of up to £5,000 per individual award.

8.4

Reasons for Decision

 

The South East LAC is asked to note the use of funding as per the

previous decision of September 30th 2021 and agree further expenditure

to address the identified local priorities so the community plan is not

delayed.

8.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

This report is in line with the previous decision of September 30th 2021

regarding expenditure below £5000, the South East Community Plan

agreed on March 9th2022 and the proposed new South East Community

plan for 2023/24.

 

Publication date: 08/11/2023

Date of decision: 05/10/2023

Decided at meeting: 05/10/2023 - South East Local Area Committee

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