To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dearnley and Hussain.

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 permitted consideration of two additional applications for Township Funds 2019/20, namely application no. PF/09/18 received from the Friends of Hare Hill House and application no. PTC/03/19 received from Councillor Paolucci.

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.   

Councillor Paolucci declared a personal interest in the funding application submitted by Link4Life (PF/04/19).

Councillor Emsley declared a personal interest in the funding application submitted by Wardle Anderson Brass Band (PF/01/19).

To consider the minutes of the meeting of Pennines Township Delegated and Funding Sub-Committee, held 13^th February 2019

The Sub-Committee considered the minutes of its last meeting held 13^th February 2019. In respect of minute 11 (Urgent Item of Business) it was noted that Councillor Stott, who was nominated as the Pennines Township’s substitute member on the Road Safety Working Group, was no longer a Member of the Council. It was proposed that Councillor Davidson be nominated as the Township’s substitute Member in her place.

Resolved:

1.    The minutes of the meeting of the Pennines Township Delegated and Funding Sub-Committee, held, 13^th February 2019, be approved as a correct record.

2.    Councillor Davidson be nominated as the substitute member of the Road Safety Working Group.

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

Alternatives considered: In considering the report, Members would consider whether or not to approve the allocation of funds to projects as appropriate.

Resolved:

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

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

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

4.            That the applications for Township Funds 2019/20 be dealt with as outlined in the table below.

5.            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.

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations in the report were presented as management of the Pennines Township Fund is a function that is delegated to the Pennines Township Delegated and Funding Sub Committee. Pennines Township Funds are allocated to projects that benefit the Township’s community and environment, and realise the Township’s priorities and which will enable the Sub-Committee to monitor and review the use of the Pennines Township Fund to ensure the continued efficient and effective use of the funds.

Eligible for Call-in: Yes