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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES MANANGER

To advise the Committee on the current expenditure and balances of the Area Committee budgets.

To bring to the Committee’s attention details of recent requests received for Area Committee Grant Funding, made by community groups and local organisations.

RESOLVED: 

(1)       That any unspent funds from the 2018/19 financial year be allocated to Community Initiatives;

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Hitchin be endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISION:To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in the Hitchin area.

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The Communities Officer reported that Hitchin Hackspace, who had previously been awarded funding of £5,000 by Hitchin Committee in order to renovate their building, had now been completed all of the works, and their first week in business had taken place.

RESOLVED: 

(1)       That the Committee provide the funding for two “No Ball Games” signs for the Woodside car park from any unallocated budgets;

(2)       That any unspent funds from the 2018/19 financial year be allocated to Community Initiatives;

(3)       That the Communities Officer be requested to bring information from officers to the Committee on the condition and plans for disposal of the former Hitchin Museum Building; and

(4)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Hitchin be endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISION:To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in the Hitchin area.