To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor O'Rourke.

To approve the minutes of the Heywood Township Delegated Sub-Committee meeting held on 13^th March 2023.

Resolved That the Minutes of the Heywood Township Delegated Sub-Committee meeting held on 13 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

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 any items on the agenda, if any, where the public are to be excluded from the meeting.

There were no items for exclusion of Public and Press.

To receive information in relation to the Heywood Township funds for

2023/24 and to consider applications for funding.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a report of the Townships and Communities Manager which provided an update on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Heywood Township Funds 2023/24, and to enable the allocations of funds to proposed projects.

Members were informed that the Heywood Township Events Fund available for allocation was £8,522; that the Heywood Township Capital Funds available for allocation was £54,815; that the Heywood Township Revenue (Projects) Funds available for allocation was £47,295.

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 Heywood Township Funds Events, Revenue and Capital Funds as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the submitted report be noted;

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

3.    That the Townships and Communities Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Sub-Committee, be given delegated authority to make decisions on any deferred projects;

4.    That applications for Heywood Township Funds 2023/2024, as outlined at Appendix 3 of the submitted report, be dealt with as follows:

Reasons for the decision:

Management of the Heywood Township Fund is delegated to the Heywood Township Delegated Sub-Committee. Heywood Township Funds are allocated to projects that benefit the Township’s community and environment, and realise the Township priorities. To enable the Sub-Committee to monitor and review the use of the Heywood Township Funds to ensure continued efficient and effective use of the funds.

Eligible for Call-in: Yes