Agenda item

Commissioning, Project Development and Finance Update

Minutes:

The Area Council Manager introduced this report and provided Members with a financial position and forecast for expenditure based on the projects that have been proposed, highlighting projects with a significant financial commitment, including:

·         The Anti-Poverty Community Outreach Project

·         The Clean and Green Service

·         Housing Migration Officer/Private Sector Housing Officer

·         Opportunities for Young People

·         Health and Wellbeing

It was reported that following delivery issues with the Community Magazine, the provider has agreed to either recredit the Area Council with £1000 or redeliver the next edition free as an apology (cost of £1837).  Members felt that it may be advisable for editions to be sent out after Christmas next time, i.e. in January and July.

 

 

RESOLVED that

 

(i)      The North Area Council note the existing budget position, current financial position and forecasted annual budget commitments, including those based on the decisions that were made at the September and November 2017 meetings.

 

(ii)    The North Area Council note that contrary to previous information the North Area received a budget of £400,000 for the period 2017/18.

 

(iii)    Members note the update regarding the proposed recruitment of a Young Peoples Participation Worker.

 

(iv)   The next edition of the Community Magazine be delivered free of charge as compensation for the delivery issues with the last edition.

 

 

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