Issue - meetings

The District Executive gave consideration to a report which provided a breakdown of expenditure to date and potential budget commitments for 2018/19.

The District Executive gave consideration to potential projects which included Lighting at Ladhill Park, Additional CCTV in Lees and Environmental Improvements in Lees Village Centre.  The District Executive also discussed Whit Walks and the Saddleworth Village Olympics.

Members were reminded to allocate their ward member’s budget by the end of the financial year.  Members discussed the Dovestone Marshall Project and allocated £500 from their 2019/20 individual ward member’s budget toward the scheme as well as the £2,762.74 remaining revenue budget.  Members also agreed £500 towards the lighting at Ladhill Park and the remainder of the capital funding towards the purchase of ANPR and CCTV cameras.

Members discussed the Whit Walks and Saddleworth Village Olympics.  Members requested clarification on the expenditure for the next meeting.

RESOLVED that:

1.         The funding allocations made to date by the District Executive be noted.

2.         A £500 capital expenditure be allocated towards lighting at Ladhill Park.

3.         The remaining capital budget be provisionally allocated to additional ANPR and CCTV cameras in Lees and across the district.

4.         The remaining £2762.74 revenue budget be allocated towards the Dovestone Marshal Project.

5.         Allocation of £500 from members’ allowances in 2019/20 towards the Dovestone Marshal Project be noted.

6.         A breakdown of expenditure on the Whit Walks and Saddleworth Olympics be prepared for the next meeting.