To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Michael Holly.

Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

In relation to agenda item number 9 – Rochdale North Township Funds 2023/24 – Councillor Zaheer declared a non-pecuniary interest in the submitted funding application for Your Trust as she was currently a member of the Your Trust Board. Councillors Faisal and Rana also declared a non-pecuniary interest in the submitted funding application for Rochdale Sports Club.

Councillors Zaheer, Faisal and Rana therefore left the room and did not vote during consideration of these items.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business received.

Members are requested to approve the Minutes of the meeting of Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee held on Tuesday 14 March 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee meeting held on 14 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Central Rochdale Area Forum held on 30 May 2023 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Healey Area Forum held on 31 May 2023 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meetings held on 28 February and 30 May 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Norden Area Forum’s held on 28 February and 30 May 2023 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meetings held on 2 March and 8 June 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Spotland and Falinge Area Forum’s held on 2 March and 8 June 2023 be noted.

To receive information in relation to the Rochdale North Township funds for 2023/24 and consider applications for funding.

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 North Township Funds 2023/24 and to enable the allocations of funds to proposed projects.

Members were informed that the Rochdale North Township Capital Funds available for allocation was £84,100 and that the Rochdale North Township Revenue (Projects) Funds available for allocation was £28,973.

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 North 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 Townships and Communities Manager has assessed the proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Rochdale North Township Fund, the priorities of the Township and any specific risks have been identified within the report;

4.    That the Townships and Communities Manager, 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 North Township Funds 2023/2024 as outlined at Appendix 4 and 5 of the submitted report be dealt with as follows: