Agenda item

The Area Council Manager updated Members regarding the North East Area Council Budget and Ward Alliance Funds.

It was noted that the Ward Alliance spending profile was still on track.  In the ensuing discussion particular reference was made to the following:

·                the Health and Wellbeing Grant applications, which was heavily oversubscribed.  The Councillors agreed to fund a further £5,000 towards this project from the NEAC budget.

·                the Cudworth Tai Chi event which had been very successful.  It was noted that some people had been turned away as they were ineligible to attend as they did not live within the area

·                the Ward Alliances had all agreed to fund the information and guidance

sessions, but as these were regarded as ‘Area Council Wide’ projects, £507

was to be refunded into each of the four the Ward Alliance budgets from the

Health and Wellbeing budget heading.

RESOLVED that:

(i)        the report be noted; and

(ii)     To fund a further £5,000 towards this project from the NEAC budget to the Health and Wellbeing Grant initiative

(iii)    £507 was to be refunded into each of the four the Ward Alliance budgets from       the Health and Wellbeing budget heading.

(iv)    each Ward continues to priorities the efficient expenditure of the Ward Alliance funds in line with spending guidelines and Ward priorities