Decision

In accordance with the provisions of Section 9E of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Council’s Constitution (PR3 – Cabinet Procedure Rules) the Leader of the Council has given approval to the amendment of the Executive Scheme of Delegation to establish a Ward Discretionary Budget of £10,000 per ward to be operated on the basis identified in Section 3 of the report; and has

(1) Delegated to area committees the identification of ward priorities for the municipal year and authority to work with officers to draw up formal proposals for approval.  It is expected that unanimity will be secured in advance of the meeting; and

(2) Delegated to the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources the final approval of any subsequent release of funding allocations.  This will follow the receipt of recommendations from area committees and the expectation that it will be accompanied with the full support of all Members in the ward.

Alternative options considered

None