Purpose

In accordance with section 13 (4) of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the following interests have been recorded:
Application No. 110/DCF/WB25-26/T&M: The applicant noted within the application that a family member of Councillor Knight plays for Club Thorne Juniors. This does not prevent the grant being awarded.
Application No. 113/DCF/WB25-26/Twn: Councillor Dennis wished to note that his employer is a patron of the Doncaster Housing for Young People group. Councillor Dennis has complied with his obligations under the law and the Member Code of Conduct and this does not prevent the grant being awarded.
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.

Decision

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2025/26.
a. The Fresh Hut Community Group
Reference No: 98/DCF/WB25-26/T&M
Supported By: Councillor Knight
Cost: £500.00
b. Pig Hill Allotments Association
Reference No: 99/DCF/WB25-26/T&M
Supported By: Councillor Knight
Cost: £250.00
c. Club Thorne Juniors
Reference No: 110/DCF/WB25-26/T&M
Supported By: Councillor Knight
Cost: £600.00
d. Edlington Victoria Academy
Reference No: 100/DCF/WB25-26/E&W
Supported By: Councillor Briggs
Cost: £500.00
e. Doncaster Housing for Young People
Reference No: 113/DCF/WB25-26/Twn
Supported By: Councillor Dennis
Cost: £500.00
f. Arts and Culture Community Centre CIC
Reference No: 114/DCF/WB25-26/H&BN
Supported By: Councillor G Jones
Cost: £340.00
g. Woodlands Library Champions
Reference No: 112/DCF/WB25-26/A&C
Supported By: Councillor Hollingworth and Councillor Plater Cost: £1499.75 (£749.88 x Councillor Plater, £749.87 x Councillor Hollingworth)
h. Edlington White Stars FC
Reference No: 115/DCF/WB25-26/E&W
Supported By: Councillor Briggs
Cost: £200.00

Alternative options considered

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