Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Assistant Executive Director, Economy Places and Skills and a verbal update provided by the District Co-ordinator which advised the District Executive of the breakdown of expenditure during 2014/15 and the funding available to spend during 2014/15.  The report and update also sought consideration of funding for a number of projects and areas of work.

Councillor Bates requested a copy of the guidelines for the Councillors delegated budget which outlined the parameters on what the budget could be used for.

RESOLVED that:

1. The funding allocations made by the District Partnership during 2014/15 be noted.
2. The funding available for 2014/15 be noted.

3.      The allocation of £1,300 for the provision of a Christmas Tree in Failsworth be approved.

4.      The allocation of £300 for the provision of a refreshments and materials in Hollinwood be approved.

5.      The allocation of £600 for the provision of a refreshments and materials in Failsworth be approved.

6.      The allocation of £400 for the dressing and undressing of Christmas Tree in Hollinwood be approved.

7.      The allocation of £400 for the dressing and undressing of Christmas Tree in Failsworth be approved.

8.      The allocation of £1,000 for the dressing and undressing of Christmas Lights at Failsworth Pole be approved.

9.      The allocation of £1,000 for the dressing and undressing of Christmas Lights at District Town Hall be approved.

10.The allocation of £2,000 to the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Team for event organisation and refreshments be approved.

11.The allocation of £3,000 for material costs for minor work programmes for Failsworth & Hollinwood be approved.

12.The allocation of £13,796 for the continuation of the Citizens Advice Bureau ‘Make the most of your money’ project be approved.

13.The allocation of £5,000 for supervision costs to support the work of Community Payback within the Failsworth & Hollinwood District be approved.

14.The allocation of £4,000 for the provision of greenings at various locations within the District to include Roman road, Lord Lane and Westminster Road be approved.

15.The allocation for £1500 for ‘Hollinwood Together’ be approved.

16.The allocation of £1035 for World War I commemorative boulder at Lower Memorial park be approved.

17.The allocation of £3835 for Word War I commemorative boulder at Higher Memorial Park be approved.

18.The allocation of £750 for Roman Road summer planting be approved.

19.The allocation of £659.48 for tarmac and bollards on Elm Road be approved.

20.The allocation of up to £5,000 for dropped crossing, re-surfacing and installation of H-bar at Clough Gate be approved.

21.The allocation of £10,000 for Bowling Green fencing at Higher Memorial Park be approved.

22.The allocation of £5,000 for alley gating at Norman Street, Minor Street and Emily Close be approved.

23.The allocation of £500 for minor fence repairs at Higher Memorial Park be approved.

24.The request for Hollinwood Junction planting scheme to be funded separately be forwarded to the Council for consideration. 

25.The guidelines for the Councillors delegated budget be circulated.