Agenda item

Consideration of LIF Bids 2023/24

Meeting of Cabinet Sub-Committee (LIF), Monday, 19th February, 2024 2.00 pm (Item 7.)

The LIF Cabinet Sub-Committee are asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and agree which applications should receive funding.

Minutes:

A report of the Assistant Director, Strategy and Performance on recommendations for the funding of capital projects from the Local Improvement Fund (LIF) was submitted.

It was reported that The Local Improvement Fund (LIF) in 2023/24 included £400,000 allocated as “capital grants” for projects of £10,000 or more to improve Oldham’s neighbourhoods for the benefit of residents.

The deadline for expressions of interest to the capital fund was 20th October 2023. In total 32 proposals were received. After scoring the initial proposals 19 of the expressions of interest were invited to submit full applications. The deadline for receiving full applications was Friday 26^th January 2024. In total 19 full applications for the capital fund were received.

The LIF advisory panel had scored the full applications and had made recommendations which were attached to Appendix 1 to the report. The LIF Sub-Committee was asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and to agree which applications should receive funding.

RESOLVED –

1. That the following requests for funding from Districts were considered and determined as follows:

Application		Amount Allocated	Decision
	Central District
1	Eldon Street Estate Play Area	£35,155.00	Agreed
2	Shadowbrook/Sandringham Play Area:	£17,303.00	Agreed
3	Oldham Edge Play Area	£23,017.59	Agreed
4	West End Street Kickpitch	£0.00	Refused: The Sub-Committee gave reassurance that the facility will be retained for community use. Alternative funding approaches should be explored, with the support of Council officers.
5	Installation of a non-turf pitch at The Meadows Sports Courts	£43,125.00	Agreed
	East District
6	Cooper Street Road Safety	£0.00	Refused: The Sub-committee recommended exploring other options, including the new 20mph zone pilot scheme.
7	Dobcross Park	£28,583.50	Agreed
8	Stoneleigh Park Play Area	£30,000.00	Agreed
	North District
9	Improvement to Growing Hub	£17,850.00	Agreed
10	High Crompton Park Toilets & Sports Facilities Improvements	£0.00	Refused: Alternative funding has been found to support the project
11	Wendlebury Green Playground	£25,000	Agreed: Applicants be asked to revise proposals to omit some equipment to meet the lower level of funding approved.
	South District
12	Creating a safe green space for the Medlock Vale Community	£15,724.32	Agreed
13	Wildbrook Community Food & Growing Hub (Food Hub Renovation):	£32,000.00	Agreed
14	-Coppice Pathway Project: Bridging Oldham's Communities:	£0.00	Refused
	West District
15	Victoria St Pocket Park	£10,000.00	Agreed
16	Car Park, Crossley Playing Fields:	£20,000.00	Agreed: Except for the installation of a barrier. This to be a Pilot Project for possible similar schemes.
17	Improving Road Safety in Chadderton	£0.00	Refused: Alternative Highway funding to be examined
18	Improving Facilities in Chadderton Hall Park	£20,000.00	Agreed
19	Micro Wood, Granby Street Wetlands	£23,000	Agreed: to fund 50 percent of the application to support community use of the land.
	East District
20	Whitehall Lane Park Refreshment	£15,000.00	Agreed: Subject to a revised proposal being submitted at the lower level of funding provided.
21	Arundel Park Multi Games Area	£26,000.00	Agreed: Subject to a revised proposal being submitted at the lower level funding provided.

	Total Funding Allocated	£381,758.41

2. Ward Councillors be thanked for their assistance in the submission of applications and members of the LIF Advisory Panel be also thanked for scoring the submitted applications.

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