Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES MANAGER

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 the actions taken by the Community Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth be noted;

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

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

(1)       To ensure the Committee is kept informed of the work of the Community Officer;

(2)       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 existing Grants policy as agreed by Cabinet in June 2016.

The Communities Officer presented the report entitled Grants and Community Update and drew attention to the following:

BUDGETS

Members considered the Area Committee Budget.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the actions taken by the Community Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth be noted;

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

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

(1)       To ensure the Committee is kept informed of the work of the Community Officer;

(2)       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 existing Grants policy as agreed by Cabinet in June 2016.