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8.1

Local Area Committees (LACs) were
established by Full Council in May 2021. Their Terms of Reference
are set out in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution and
include:

·      
To agree a Community Plan setting priorities for the area of the
committee, monitor delivery of that plan and keep it under review;
and

·      
To make decisions relating to funding as delegated from time to
time by the Council to fit with the priorities set out in the
Community Plan and following engagement with the community.
 

8.2

To enable decisions to be taken
quickly and to respond to emerging issues between Committee
meetings, in September 2021 the South West LAC authorised the
Community Services Manager to make decisions on expenditure
provided that:

·      
The decision is taken in consultation with the Local Area Committee
Chair;

·      
Spending is in line with any specific purposes of the allocated
budget; • The decision may not approve expenditure of more
than £5,000, and

·      
A report detailing the delegated spending decisions taken by the
Community Services Manager is presented to the Local Area Committee
meeting.
 

8.2

RESOLVED: 
[That the South Local Area Committee

·      
Notes the further expenditure up to the £5,000 delegated
authority limit. Agrees the further project expenditure over
£5,000, as detailed in the report:

a)   
£6,300 for work with the Lowedges community.

b)   
£10,000 is proposed to support Heeley City Farm with their
plan to revitalise and re-build its dementia garden;

c)   
£6,700 is proposed to support the revitalisation of Highfield
Play area.

·      
Agrees the reallocation of £14,000 underspend from the
2022-23 budget to £3500 per ward to support local street art
projects as outlined in the report.
 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

The South LAC is asked to note the
use of funding under its delegated powers and agree the further
expenditure outlined in the report, which will help to address
local priorities within the South LAC Community Plan.
 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

The LAC could choose not to allocate
budgets at this stage and through its delegated authority, but this
would delay local projects and facilities for local
communities.