Agenda item

Members noted that the Ward Alliance Fund had an opening balance of £36,970.05 at the beginning of the financial year.  The Area Council Manager noted that the report indicated that £26,380.43 remained, however a number have projects had received funding from an allocation held centrally to respond to the Covid-19 situation and therefore the Ward Alliance Fund had been reimbursed.  The amount left for allocation was therefore £27,657.

Members heard of plans to promote the Ward Alliance Fund in order to encourage applications, particularly from groups which may have been adversely affected by the pandemic.   Members noted that many groups were apprehensive to continue their activities in the current situation, especially where those taking part were elderly or vulnerable.  It was hoped that the fund could be used to ensure groups were able to be maintained, and the great work these were undertaken in the area was acknowledged.

Members heard that another virtual meeting of the Ward Alliance would be arranged to take place soon.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.