Decision Maker: Formartine Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: April 29, 2025

Purpose: Proposals for the Area Committee Budget for 2025-2026

Content: The Committee agreed to allocate:   (1)  £10,500 to the fund previously known as the Improving the Amenity of our Towns and Villages for the Benefit of All Fund, now renamed the Improving Towns and Villages Fund.  The scheme would be run in the same format as the previous financial year, with a proportional reduction in allocation,    (2)  £1,500 to provide grants of up to £500 to assist community groups with the preparation of Local Place Plans.  Any funds not applied for by 31 October 2025 would be reallocated to the general applications process, and   (3)  £23,550 towards a general applications process, using the revised application form and criteria as detailed at Appendix 1 of the report.    The Committee also noted the 2024-25 spends, as detailed at Appendices 2 and 3 of the report.