Purpose

Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 provides that an authority may make arrangements for individual Members to exercise functions of the authority in relation to the electoral division or ward for which the Member is elected.
In implementing the scheme and agreeing grant applications the Council must ensure this is in accordance with its Financial Procedure Rules. Any parties accepting the grant must formally agree to the terms and conditions of the grant funding. Appropriate monitoring of activities and expenses will be undertaken where necessary to ensure compliance.
Financial Considerations
The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2025/26 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2025/26 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.

Decision

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2025/26.
a. People Focused Group
Reference No: 101/DCF/WB25-26/WH&I
Supported By: Councillor Kidd
Cost: £1139.57
b. Wheatley Park Baptist Church Parent and Toddler Group
Reference No: 107/DCF/WB25-26/WH&I
Supported By: Councillor Kidd
Cost: £860.43
c. Askern Community Library
Reference No: 105/DCF/WB25-26/N&A
Supported By: Councillor Jackson & Councillor Squire
Cost: £857.79 (£428.90 x Councillor Jackson & £428.89 x Councillor Squire)
d. Andy’s Man Club Conisbrough
Reference No: 108/DCF/WB25-26/Con
Supported By: Councillor R. Reed
Cost: £100.00
e. Circle of Friends
Reference No: 111/DCF/WB25-26/Twn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby
Cost: £200.00
f. 19th Doncaster (Askern) Scout Group
Reference No: 109/DCF/WB25-26/N&A
Supported By: Councillor Jackson & Councillor Squire
Cost: £1000.00 (£500.00 x 2 Councillors)

Alternative options considered

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