Decision details

Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25

Decision Maker: Rochdale South Township Delegated Sub-Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Members to be updated on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25 and enable the allocation of funds to proposed projects.

Decisions:

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a report of the Townships Business Officer which provided an update on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25 and to enable the allocations of funds to proposed projects.

 

Members were informed that the Rochdale South Township Capital Funds available for allocation was £67,289 and that the Rochdale South Township Revenue (Projects) Funds available for allocation was £33,651.

 

In considering the funding applications, the Sub-Committee received two verbal representations from the public applicants in attendance at the meeting.

 

Alternatives considered: Members were asked to decide whether or not to approve the allocations of funds to projects as appropriate.

 

Resolved:

1.     That the expenditure, commitments and balances of the Rochdale South Township Revenue and Capital Funds, as detailed in appendices 1 and 2 of the submitted report, be noted;

 

2.     That the decisions made under delegated authority as detailed in appendix 3 of the submitted report be noted;

 

3.     That the Sub-Committee notes that the Head of Townships & Libraries has assessed the proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Rochdale South Township Fund, the priorities of the Township and any specific risks have been identified within the report;

 

4.     That the Head of Townships & Libraries, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and opposition spokesperson of the Sub-Committee, be given delegated authority to make decisions on any deferred projects;

 

5.     That applications for Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25 as outlined at appendix 4 of the submitted report be dealt with as follows:

 

Ref

Project

Decision

RP/14/24

Reconnect and engage

 

Approved £12,450 from Rochdale South Township Revenue fund.

 

Subject to supplying revised project plan around how the grant will be used as Rochdale North Township is unable to support. Information to be circulated for final delegated agreement.

RP/16/24

Pride in Place

 

Approved £8954.98 from Rochdale South Township Revenue fund.

TC/14/24

Nicholson Street and Deeplish Street parking provision

 

Approved £49,900

 

(£39,920 from Rochdale South Township Capital fund, £8378 from ward fund, £534 per member = £1602 from members fund.)

TC/15/24

Oulder Hill Shops Parade and surrounding residential area waiting restrictions plus build outs (Option 2)

 

Approved £25,500

 

(£20,400 from Rochdale South Township Capital fund and £5100 from ward fund.)

TC/16/24

Springfield Park path for inclusive cycling provision

Withdrawn

TC/17/24

Vivian Street parking provision

Refused

 

Reasons for the decision:

Management of the Rochdale South Township Fund was delegated to the Rochdale South Township Delegated Sub-Committee.

 

Rochdale South Township Funds were allocated to projects that benefitted the Township’s community and environment and realised the Township’s priorities.

 

To enable the Sub-Committee to monitor and review the use of the Rochdale South Township Funds to ensure continued efficient and effective use of the funds.

 

Eligible for Call-in: Yes

 

Report author: Sharron Worrall

Publication date: 11/10/2024

Date of decision: 09/10/2024

Decided at meeting: 09/10/2024 - Rochdale South Township Delegated Sub-Committee

Effective from: 19/10/2024

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