Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced this item. The Members agreed that the North East Area Council’s priorities should continue as follows:

·         A Thriving and Vibrant Economy

·         Love Where You Live

·         Healthy Lifestyles

·         Young People

Members were then asked to consider several financial recommendations in the light of Barnsley MBC’s Recovery priorities.

RESOLVED that:

      i.        the Executive Director for Communities be authorised to complete all the necessary paperwork in order to waive contract procedure rules to extend the current Apprentices and Employability commission until the end of March 2021 at a cost £145,000.

    ii.        The North East Area Council devolve a further £40,000 to the Ward Alliances, at an additional £10,000 per Ward Alliance.

   iii.        The North East Area Council allocate a further £55,000 to the Youth Development Working Together Fund.

   iv.        Age UK Barnsley is awarded a further £4,000 to continue the Information, Advice and Guidance service for a further 12 months, and

    v.        A £20,000 contingency fund is allocated to further strengthen the recovery of environmental improvements across the North East Area Council.