Agenda, decisions and minutes

Received from Councillor Anjna Khurana.

None.

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Councillor Michelline Ngongo declared an interest in agenda item B1 - Local Initiative Fund awards - as the Chair of the Light Project Pro International.

CONFIRMED as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 July 2021 be confirmed as a correct record and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(a) That the majority of the temporary revised measures for new and previously funded Local Initiative Fund projects implemented due to the Covid19 pandemic, as detailed in the report to the Executive on 30 April 2020, be continued.

(b) To continue with delegated authority to the Corporate Director Fairer Together, in consultation with the Executive Member for Community Development, to make changes to the use of previously awarded funding, with new applications to be considered by the Voluntary and Community Sector Committee.

(c) That Ward budget underspends in 2021/22 exceeding £1,000 per Ward be carried forward to 2022/23.

(d) That the amount that may be approved under delegated authority by the Corporate Director Fairer Together  to activity to support Ward Partnership meetings be increased to £1,000.

(e) That the Local Initiative Fund awards approved by the Corporate Director Fairer Together, under delegated authority and in consultation with the Executive Member for Community Development on 21 June and 16 August 2021, detailed in appendix A to the report, be noted.

Reasons for decision

The Local Initiatives Fund was an effective way of addressing local priorities and provided a mechanism for Ward councillors to support small projects which might otherwise not be funded. Proposals submitted for approval represented a wide range of activity and would deliver significant benefit to local communities.

Other options considered

None

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted

None

AGREED RECOMMENDATION

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

That Discretionary Rate Relief be awarded to six organisations (six hereditaments) listed at appendix 1 of the report of the Executive Member for Community Development and below, from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2023:

Reason for decision

Awarding discretionary rate relief to not-for-profit organisations or other bodies providing a community or social benefit was a cost-effective way of supporting local organisations delivering the commitments set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

Other options considered

None.

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted

None.