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6.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Community Services Manager on the funding allocated to the North
Local Area Committee for 2023-24 and the proposals for its
allocation and expenditure for 2023-24 in line with the North Local
Area Committee Community Plan. In addition to the
Cost of Living Fund to support projects alleviating issues around
the cost of living, it was noted that the North Local Area
Committee had agreed to create two new funds:
 

(a) 
The Greatest Need Fund, to meet demonstrable needs
in the North; and
 

(b) 
The Big Idea Fund, to fund innovative approaches to
addressing the North Local Area Committee priorities.

 

 

6.2

RESOLVED: That North Local
Area Committee:-
 

(a) 
notes the expenditure against the £100,000
budget to address local priorities in the North LAC as detailed in
the report; and
 

(b) 
authorises the Community Services Manager, in
consultation with the Local Area Committee Chair, to finalise the
eligibility criteria and make decisions, following engagement with
the relevant Ward Members, on the award of the grant funds proposed
of up to £5,000 per project.

 

 

6.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

The North Local Area Committee is asked to
note the use of funding as per the previous decision of 30
September, 2021 and agree further
expenditure to address the identified local priorities. 

 

 

6.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

This report is in line with the previous
decision of 30 September, 2021 regarding
expenditure below £5000, and the North Community Plan agreed
on 26 September, 2023.