Decision details

Purpose of Report: to present an update on spending of ward committee budgets during 20/21.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the spending patterns during 20/21 and to identify opportunities and potential priority areas for wards going forward.

Resolved:

(i)           That the analysis of ward funding, set out in the report, be considered.

(ii)         That the success of ward budgets in responding to Covid-19 be noted.

(iii)        That the diverse range of effective ways in which ward funding was being used to support local communities be noted.

(iv)        That the potential priority areas set out in paragraph 17 of the report be recommended to ward members and be followed in order to focus support for residents deemed vulnerable, isolated, or in need of other essential help and to combat the worst effects of Covid-19.

(v)         That the effectiveness of ward funding to meet community needs, hearing the voice of the community and charitable groups that have utilised ward funding, be noted.

Reason: So that ward funding would be used effectively to:

•        Engage residents in making better local use of resources.

•        Enable ward members to deliver on local priorities.