Issue - decisions

Ward Councillors' Empowerment Fund

28/10/2019 - Ward Councillors' Empowerment Fund

The Cabinet Member agrees to

 

(1)  Approve the introduction of the Ward Councillor Empowerment Fund as set out in the report

(2)  Agree a one-off sum of £118,000 for the initiative from the council’s one-off budget allocation for 2019/20

(3)  Agree to the scheme details as set out in the Guidance Note for the delivery of the scheme set out in Appendix 2 of the report, with the exception that the phrase “Each application must be a minimum of £500” in 5 of the Guidance Note be replaced by “Each application must be a minimum of £200”.

(4)  Agree the application process and timeframe for delivery set out in 3.4 of the report

(5)  Delegate to the Director of Partnerships and Corporate Services decisions relating to individual projects within the framework set out in this report and appendices