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8.1
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In 2021 each LAC was allocated an initial budget of
£100,000 to be spent in line with their Community plan. The
North 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 for 2023/24 will be the basis
for future LAC funding decisions.
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At its
meeting of June 27th 2023 the North LAC Members agreed
to the following:
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To treat the four ward budgets of £25,000 as a single LAC
budget of £100,000
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To establish two new funds, both of £25,000 – the
Greatest Need fund to support work amongst those in demonstrable
need and the Big Idea fund to support new approaches to meeting the
priorities of the North LAC.
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It is proposed to develop two new grant funds of
£25,000 each to be allocated in 2023/24 from the total LAC
budget of £100,000.
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8.4
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The
first grant fund is the ‘North LAC Greatest Need fund’.
This contributes to the LAC priority of vibrant community life and
the goal in the Community Plan of the North becoming a connected
place where people can access what they need to play an active part
in their community – within this the fund supports the North
LAC’s commitment to supporting those in greatest need. Grants
of up to £5000 will be awarded for those proposing projects
that address needs facing residents in the North.
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The
second fund is the ‘North LAC Big Idea Fund’. Grants of
up to £5000 will be awarded for those proposing projects that
contribute to addressing one of the three LAC
priorities:
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Safe roads and effective transport links
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Clean and attractive environment
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Vibrant community life.
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8.6
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It is
proposed that the Community Services Manager, in consultation with
the LAC Chair, is authorised to
finalise the eligibility criteria and
make decisions on expenditure relating to the grant applications
received as set out above. Bids will be assessed by the LAC team
and agreed. Applications will be shared with the relevant Ward
Members for comment in advance of decisions being taken.
Expenditure being reported to the next meeting of the
LAC.
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8.7
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In its
budget setting the Council agreed a sum of £400,000, allocated
by Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), to LACs for Cost of
Living related work. Of this amount £37,100 was allocated to
the North LAC.
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8.8
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RESOLVED: That
the North Local Area Committee:-
(1)
Notes the expenditure against
the £100,000 budget to address local priorities in the North
LAC as detailed in the report.
(2)
Agrees the use of the 2023/24
LAC budget of £25,000 per ward as described in the
report.
(3)
Agrees the use of the 2023/24 £37,100 LAC Cost
of Living budget as described in the report namely that 50% of the
North’s allocation (£18,550) is awarded as a grant to
Citizens Advice Sheffield to support its advice line with the
remaining 50% (£18,550 used to create a new North Cost of
Living fund).
(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.
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8.9
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Reasons For Decision
The North 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
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8.10
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Alternative Considered And Rejected
This
report is in line with the previous decision of September 30th 2021
regarding expenditure below £5000, the North Community Plan
agreed on March 9th 2022 and the proposed new North Community plan
for 2023/24.
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