Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced the item, by firstly providing an update on areas of expenditure approved at the previous meeting.

With regards to the Youth Asset Mapping it was noted that an online survey had been proposed, which would provide additional evidence.  It was therefore suggested that a headline report of the findings would be presented to the next meeting of the Area Council, with the full report in June, 2016.

Members discussed the Health Asset Mapping Conference, and it was noted that this was likely to take place in May or June, 2016.

The meeting heard how the courses to be delivered by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are in the process of being arranged and discussions had taken place with various agencies in order to identify individuals most likely to benefit.

Members noted that the support pack for veterans would be progressed in conjunction with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and with York University, but was unlikely to require any funding from the Area Council.

The meeting considered the amount of finance remaining unallocated for 2016/17, £166,090.57 noting that the provision of finance after March 2017 was unclear.

Members noted the current levels of Ward Alliance Fund finance remaining unallocated, taking into account applications under consideration. It was noted that each Ward Alliance had under £10,000 per ward remaining.  Members discussed the potential to devolve up to £20,000 per ward from the Area Council budget to the Ward Alliance Fund, 50% of which had to be matched with volunteer time, external income or in-kind resources. 

Members noted that the outcome of the Youth Mapping exercise may require some resources, and that the Area Council had not allocated much finance to the priority to Improve the Local Economy.  With this in mind, it was agreed at this time to only devolve £10,000 per ward to the Ward Alliance Fund.

The meeting discussed the use of unallocated Area Council finance. It was agreed to reserve a significant proportion of the South Area Council meeting scheduled to be held on 22^nd April, 2016 to discuss this in depth.

RESOLVED that

(i) the progress of projects under development as outlined in the report be noted;

(ii) an additional £10,000 per ward be devolved to the Ward Alliance Funds, to be allocated as set out in the report;

(iii) that a significant proportion of the South Area Council meeting on the 22^nd April, 2016 is dedicated to discussing future Area Council Commissions.