Agenda item

The Central Community Assembly Manager submitted a report containing (a) details of how the balance of £28,130 from the Community Assembly’s Discretionary Budget 2012/13 had been allocated by the Central Community Assembly Manager, acting under delegated authority, in consultation with the Chair of the Community Assembly, and (b) proposals with regard to the reallocation of £4,000 and £2,975 from two projects where the funds could now not be used.

2.1

DECISION TAKEN

RESOLVED: That the Community Assembly:-

(a)

notes the information contained in the report now submitted, regarding funding allocations from the Community Assembly’s Discretionary Budget 2012/13, made under delegated powers since 21^st June 2012;

(b)

agrees to reallocate (i) the £4,000 earmarked for Walkley Community First Emergency Matched Funding to other projects in the Walkley Ward, and (ii) the £2,975 underspend from the grant to Hillsborough Advice Service to other projects in the Hillsborough Ward;

(c)

delegates authority to the Community Assembly Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Community Assembly, to agree the utilisation of the sums referred to in (b) above, in line with the priorities of the Central Assembly Community Plan; and

(d)

authorises the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, to agree the terms on which all funding referred to in this 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.

2.2

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

The allocation of the Discretionary Budget will ensure activity takes place to address the priorities in the Central Assembly Community Plan, across all four Wards in the Assembly area, including:-

·                Things for young people to do

·                Education, jobs and incomes

·                The environment

·                Community support and people getting on together

·                Health

·                Community Safety.

2.3

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

Several options were being considered for using the balance of available funding, and these options were currently being investigated:-

Walkley Ward:-

·                Small-scale improvements to Upperthorpe Precinct

·                Service user survey/profile in Langsett, Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe

·                Philadelphia green space improvement

Hillsborough Ward:-

·                Air conditioning for Wisewood Sports Centre Community Room

·                Drainage works at Hillsborough Arena Sports Association.

2.4

ANY INTEREST DECLARED OR DISPENSATION GRANTED

None.

2.5

REASON FOR EXEMPTION IF PUBLIC/PRESS EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION

Not applicable.

2.6

RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Richard Webb, Executive Director, Communities Portfolio

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