DIRECTOR DECISION
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Decision: Approval to implement a revised ward budget scheme as approved at full Council on 20th July 2023 |
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Type of Decision: Director Key |
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Non-Key |
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Portfolio Area that decision relates to: |
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Leader (inc Corp Services,Policy, Strategy & Partnerships) |
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Environment & Climate Emergency |
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Economy & Transport |
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Finance, Performance , Major Projects & Equalities |
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Children, Young People & Education |
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Housing, Planning & Safer Communities |
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Health, Wellbeing (& Adults Social Care |
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Implications: Crime & Disorder |
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Equalities |
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Other: |
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Human Resources |
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Legal |
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Highways |
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Financial Climate Change |
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Affordability Health |
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ITT Property |
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Decision Date: |
31/07/2023 |
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Wards Affected: The scheme is open to all wards |
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All Wards |
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Fishergate |
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Holgate |
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Rural West York |
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Acomb |
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Fulford & Heslington |
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Hull Road |
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Strensall |
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Bishopthorpe |
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Guildhall |
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Huntington & New Earswick |
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Westfield |
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Clifton |
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Haxby & Wigginton |
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Micklegate |
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Wheldrake |
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Copmanthorpe |
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Heworth |
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Osbaldwick & Derwent |
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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
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Heworth Without |
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Rawcliffe & Clifton |
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Background: A revised ward budget scheme made up of 3 elements was approved at full Council on 20th July 2023 here: Annex B - Ward Budgets 2023-27.pdf (york.gov.uk) The elements covered in this decision are: · allocate a minimum Ward Budget for Members to spend on priorities in their NAP that correspond with those of the administration (health/wellbeing/affordability). · b. introduce a second element based on need. This will be achieved by using a basket of indicators to rank wards based on need including, for example, IMD deprivation data, loneliness and isolation, and health data; The following third element will be subject to a separate officer decision once a mechanism has been agreed. c. create a single pot of funding for multiple and/or ‘city wide’ applications. Currently, if an organisation wants to apply city wide, they must complete 21 applications which is challenging for any community or voluntary sector organisation. Comments/Observations: With regard to the element ‘b’ of the scheme – the final decision was to use IMD deprivation data given the indicators included weighted in this configuration:
· Income Deprivation (22.5%) · Employment Deprivation (22.5%) · Education, Skills and Training Deprivation (13.5%) · Health Deprivation and Disability (13.5%) · Crime (9.3%) · Barriers to Housing and Services (9.3%) · Living Environment Deprivation (9.3%)
The total budget inclusive of all 3 elements of the scheme is £350,000 which is equivalent to the previously available revenue base budgets.
There were no other options considered for the decision given that it is a direct delegation from Council to deliver a scheme. Decision:
To approve the following allocations for each ward:
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