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12.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Community Services Manager on the funding allocated to the
South West Local Area Committee and the
proposals for its allocation and expenditure for 2024/25 in line
with the priorities of the South West Local Area Committee.

 

 

12.2

The proposed expenditure and budget allocation
for 2024/25 was as follows:-
 

Priority &
Element

Anticipated
Expenditure

Community Speed Watch

Up to £1,000

Schools
Good Parking / Bad Parking Project

£400

Funding for management of Speed Indicator
Devices (SIDS) in the Area

Up to £1,200

Allocation of funding to support Environmental
Groups activities in the area through grants.
 

£10,000

SW LAC Eco Fair

£2,000

Greenhouses for schools

£3,600

Bug Houses

Up to £1,000

Thermal Imaging Camera

£2,000

Support Litter Pickers with equipment

£1,000

Support Isolation and Loneliness and Cost of
Living Activities

£20,000

Community Cinema Event

£2,000

Support Unpaid Carers

£2,000

Local Business Network Event and funding to
support local businesses

£5,000

Events and Festivals

£4,000

Engagement and Public meeting costs

£2,000

SW LAC Ward Funds, to allocate to local
projects

£40,000

Total

£97,200

 

 

12.3

RESOLVED:  That the South
West Local Area Committee approves the proposed
allocated expenditure against the £100,000 budget to address
local priorities in the South West LAC Community Plan in
2024/25.

 

 

12.4

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

 

The South West
Local Area Committee is asked to approve the broad allocation of
funding under the priority headings identified to assist its
ability to monitor its budget, and to authorise the Community
Services Manager to approve expenditure above the current delegated
authority in certain circumstances so that delivery of the
Community Plan is not delayed.

 

 

12.5

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

 

All decisions on expenditure could be reserved
to the Local Area Committee but this would inevitably delay
delivery of priority actions to address specific issues identified
in the Community Plan.
 
All decisions on expenditure to support
Community Plan priorities could be delegated to officers. However,
this would restrict and undermine the Local Area Committee’s
ability to monitor its delegated budget and delivery of the
Community Plan.