To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Joinson, Councillor Martin and Councillor Robinson.

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.   

There were no declarations of interest.

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.

The Chair advised that there would be an additional application from Middleton Holiday at Home as this was the last meeting it could be considered prior to the proposed scheme going ahead

To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 10^th December 2020.

Resolved:

1.    That the Minutes of the meeting of the Middleton Township Devolved Funding and Devolved Services Sub-Committee held on 10^th December 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

To consider the report of the Director of Neighbourhoods

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Director of Neighbourhoods which provided an update on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Middleton Township Funds 2019/20 and to enable the Sub- Committee to consider the allocation of funds to proposed projects. 

 Alternatives considered: 

In considering the report, Members could decide whether or not to approve the allocation of funds to projects. 

Resolved:

1.    That the expenditure, commitments and balances for Middleton Township revenue and capital funds as detailed in Appendix 1 and 2 of the report be noted;

2.    That it be noted that the Townships & Communities Manager has assessed proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Middleton Township Fund, the priorities of the Township and that any specific risks had been identified in the report;

3.    That the applications for Township Funds be dealt with as follows:-

a)    Tackling Minds – allocation of £2719 from the Revenue Projects Fund approved;

b)    Grimshaw Lane/Wood Lane Waiting Restrictions – allocation of £4000 from East Ward Capital Funds (2021/2022 allocation);

c)    Middleton Holiday at Home – allocation of £9440 (in addition to the £5560 underspend from this years allocation) from the Revenue Events Fund.

4.    That the allocation of the remaining balances of Middleton Township Funds for the purchase of Environmental Crime CCTV cameras with the final decision delegated to the Middleton Township Chair and Vice Chair to agree the specifics of the project be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Director of Neighbourhoods which provided an update on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Middleton Township Funds 2019/20 and to enable the Sub- Committee to consider the allocation of funds to proposed projects. 

 Eligible for call-in - Yes