Purpose

To request approval to delegate the authority
to the Assistant Director for Leisure and Wellbeing, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles, health and
Wellbeing on the future spend of the healthcare Facilities S106
Funding.

Decision

1.The Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles, Health
and Wellbeing approves the allocation of the remaining Bestwood
Primary Healthcare Section 106 funding is to be used to support
initiatives and projects identified by local community
organisations and partners, that seek to enhance the health and
wellbeing of local residents.
2.The Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles, Health and Wellbeing
delegates authority to the Assistant Director for Leisure and
Wellbeing to approve future expenditure from the remaining budget,
following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles,
Health and Wellbeing on the proposed spend.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the effective allocation of the
remaining Bestwood Healthcare Facilities S106 Funding.

Alternative options considered

To not delegate the decision on the spend of
the remaining funds to the Assistant Director for Leisure and
Wellbeing.

By delegating the decision on spend to the Assistant Director for
Leisure and Wellbeing it will enable decisions to be made
efficiently and the funds to be allocated in an appropriate
way.

The Assistant Director for Leisure and Wellbeing, as the health and
wellbeing lead officer for the Council, has a good understanding of
the local organisations and partners within the Bestwood St Albans
area. By not delegating the decision on spend it could lead to
inefficiency in sourcing appropriate projects and allocating the
resource effectively.