Agenda item

The report was introduced by the Area Council Manager and Members noted the amounts of finance still available for the 2015/16 financial year, which included any finance carried forward.

For Dearne North, £9,159.79 of the £10,109.49 Devolved Ward Budget had been allocated and £6,830 of the £13,938.85 of the Ward Alliance Fund.

For Dearne South, £6,472.68 of the Devolved Ward Budget had been allocated, and £2,800 of the £13,660.85 of the Ward Alliance Fund.

Members were reminded of the support available from the Area Team to help accelerate the development of projects to apply for relevant funds.

RESOLVED that the report on the Devolved Ward Budgets and Ward Alliance Funds be received.

Members noted the recent success of local groups in the Pride of Barnsley Awards and the Chair praised the hard work of all involved.

Councillor Worton made Members aware of arrangements being made for a memorial bench to mark the passing of Councillor Dave Sim.  Councillor Worton agreed to write to all members to invite them to the dedication ceremony.