Agenda item

7.

East local area committee spend report

7.1

In 2021 each LAC was allocated an initial budget of £100,000 to be spent

in line with their community plan. The East LAC Community Plan was

agreed in March 2022 and spent all the portion of the £100,000 budget

on the delivery the six East LAC priorities.

7.2

Each Local Area Committee has a budget to address local priorities. The report described funding allocated to the LAC for 2023/24 and set out proposals

for its allocation for 2023/24 in line with the East LAC plan, and described costs of living budget allocated to the East LAC for 2023/24 and

set out proposals for its allocation.FIELD_TAG_CAT1

7.3

RESOLVED: That the East Local Area Committee:

(1) agrees that the 2023/24 £100,000 LAC budget be apportioned to allocate

£25,000 to each ward, to be spent on LAC Community Plan priorities;

(2) agrees the use of the 2023/24 £100,000 LAC budget as described in the

report;

(3) agrees the use of the 2023/24 £77,100 East LAC Cost of Living budget as

described in the report namely that 50% of East’s allocation (£38,550) is

awarded as a grant to Citizens Advice Sheffield to support its advice line

with the remaining 50% (£38,550 used to create a new East Cost of Living

fund); and

(4) Authorises the Community Services Manager, in consultation with the Local

Area Committee Chair, to finalise the eligibility criteria and make decisions,

following engagement with the relevant Ward Members, on the award of the

grant funds proposed of up to £5,000.

7.4

Reasons for Decision

The East LAC is asked to note the use of funding and agree further expenditure to address the identified local priorities.

7.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

This report is in line with the previous decision of September 30th, 2021, regarding expenditure below £5000, the East Community Plan agreed on March 9th, 2022, and the East Community plan for 2023/24 agreed on the 11th of July 2023 East public meetingt.

7.1

In 2021 each Local Area Committee was allocated an initial budget of £100,000 to be spent in line with their community plan. The East LAC Community Plan was

agreed in March 2022 and spent all the portion of the £100,000 budget on the delivery the six East LAC priorities.

7.2

Each Local Area Committee has a budget to address local priorities. The report described funding allocated to the LAC for 2023/24 and set out proposals for its allocation for 2023/24 in line with the East LAC plan and described costs of living budget allocated to the East LAC for 2023/24 and set out proposals for its allocation.

7.3

RESOLVED: That the East Local Area Committee:

(1) agrees that the 2023/24 £100,000 LAC budget be apportioned to allocate

£25,000 to each ward, to be spent on LAC Community Plan priorities;

(2) agrees the use of the 2023/24 £100,000 LAC budget as described in the

report;

(3) agrees the use of the 2023/24, £77,100 East LAC Cost of Living budget as

described in the report namely that 50% of East’s allocation (£38,550) was

awarded as a grant to Citizens Advice Sheffield to support its advice line

with the remaining 50% (£38,550) used to create a new East Cost of Living

fund); and

(4) authorises the Community Services Manager, in consultation with the Local

Area Committee Chair, to finalise the eligibility criteria and make decisions,

following engagement with the relevant Ward Members, on the award of the

grant funds proposed of up to £5,000.

7.4

Reasons for Decision

The East LAC was asked to note the use of funding and agree further expenditure to address the identified local priorities.

7.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

This report was in line with the previous decision of 30^th September 2021, regarding expenditure below £5,000, the East Community Plan agreed on 9^th March 2022, and the East Community plan for 2023/24 agreed on11th July 2023 East public meeting.