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5.1

The Committee considered a report of the Community
Services Manager that advised that eachLocal Area Committee has a
budget for 2023-24 to address local priorities as outlined in its
Community Plan. The report agreed expenditure with regards to the
£750 remaining underspend carried forward from 2022-23,
provided an update on further expenditure (under the LAC’s
delegated powers), and outlined additional proposals for
expenditure (over £5,001), in line with priorities in the
South LAC Community Plan

 

 

5.2

£10,000 was proposed to support the
“Revitalising Jordanthorpe” project, which was led by
Meadowhead Christian Fellowship as a
submission to the Economic Recovery Fund Round 2. In September 2023
the group were made aware that their bid for £190,000 of
funding was not successful. The £10,000 will enable some
elements of the project to still be delivered, this could include
public realm improvements, such as benching, hanging baskets and
street art. The full details of the project will be worked up in
agreement with the group.

 

 

 

 

5.4

RESOLVED: That
the South Local Area Committee:
 
·      
Notes the further expenditure under the £5,000
delegated authority limit.

 
·      
Notes the allocation of the £750 remaining
underspend from 2022-23
 
·      
Agrees the further proposed project expenditure over
£5,001 this being the £10,000 to support the
“Revitalising Jordanthorpe”
project.

 

 

5.5

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.

 

 

5.6

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

The LAC
could choose not to allocate budgets at this stage and through its
delegated authority, but in relation to the cost-of-living related
projects, this would delay support getting to
communities.