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1.     
To approve the allocation of £25,000 of UKSPF
funding to the successful applicants for the Anti-social behaviour,
Crime & Disorder grant scheme as detailed in the report
below.

2.     
To use the specific criteria set out in the UKSPF
government guidance to allocate and administer the
grant.

3.     
To allow any amendments to the proposed funding
allocation to be agreed with the Executive Member for Early
Intervention and Director of Communities and Leisure.
 
Reasons for recommendations
Each application has been
individually assessed, and qualifying bids have been successful
ensuring they are compliant with the grants
requirements.
 
Other
options considered and rejected

1.     
Businesses that have already implemented their own
measures prior to the grant being operative are not eligible for
the funding. Applications whose proposed measures would not have a
beneficial purpose in reducing ASB, Crime & Disorder have been
rejected.

2.     
In certain successful grants, the funds have been
allocated proportionally, and a certain percentage of the requested
budget has been granted with an understanding that the requesting
applicant will be able to obtain match funding from other
sources.