Agenda item

The Area Council Manager spoke to the report highlighting the financial situation of the Area Council.  From an opening budget of £216,886.17 for the 2019/20 financial year, £4,288.41 remained for allocation.

Within the Dearne Development Fund the opening balance was £88,590.88, with £19,018.78 of this from healthier communities.  Nine projects had been funded, with £24,946.13 remaining. 

Members noted that the Housing and Migration post had now been filled, with the officer starting on the 6^th January, 2020.  Comments were made that the post had been vacant nearly a year, despite it being much needed.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.