Agenda item

The Area Council Manager submitted a report on the spend to date (excluding the spend from the most recent Ward Alliance Meetings) from the Ward Alliance Funds within the Dearne North and South Area.

It was noted that with the Dearne Ward there was a starting balance for 2023/24 of £12,270.17 which included an underspend of £2,270.17 from 2022/23.  Eight projects had been funded at a cost of £7,365.99 leaving a balance of £4,904.18.  Within Dearne South there had been a starting balance for 2023/24 of £16,031.04 which included an underspend of £6,031.04 from 222/23.  Four projects had been funded at a cost of £5,946.07 leaving a balance of £10,084.97.

It was noted that further projects had been funded since the report had been prepared and an update would be provided at the next meeting.

Arising out of the discussion, the Area Council Manager reported that the Environmental Survey was due to close shortly and any Members wishing to submit their views should do so as soon as possible.  She would send the link to the survey out again for ease of reference.  The results of the survey would be fed into the Workshop meeting scheduled for the 24^th July, 2023.

RESOLVED:

(i)            That the Ward Alliance Fund Report, excluding the expenditure from the most recent Ward Alliance Meetings, detailing the expenditure for the Dearne North and South Wards together with the funding available for the remainder of the 2023/24 financial year be noted; and

(ii)          That Members be requested to complete and return the Environmental Survey as a matter of urgency.