Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Committee agreed that any unspent funds from the 2022/23 financial year be allocated to the Hitchin Area Committee budget for the 2023/24 period.

(2)  That the Committee endorsed the actions taken by the Community Engagement Team to promote greater community capacity and well-being.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

(1)  To ensure Members are kept informed of the work of the Community Engagement Team.

(2)  This report is intended to inform Members of the financial resources available to the Committee. It draws attention to the current budgetary situation by assisting in the effective financial management of the Area Committee’s budget. This ensures that all actions are performed in line with the Authority’s Financial Regulations, the Council’s Constitution, and the guidance of the Grants Policy as agreed by Cabinet in July 2021.

(3)  The awarding of financial assistance to voluntary organisations and the use of discretionary spending allows the Committee to further the aims of the Council Plan.