Agenda item

Rochdale Township Funds 2018/19

To consider applications for funding from the Rochdale Township Fund 2018/19

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods updating Members on the revenue and capital expenditure commitments and balances of Rochdale Township Fund 2018/2019, to enable the Sub-Committee to allocate funds to proposed projects.

 

The Sub-Committee were asked to note the expenditure, commitments and balances of Rochdale Township Funds 2018/19 as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the submitted report, the decisions made under delegated authority as detailed at Appendix 3 to the submitted report and to consider and approve, defer or refuse the allocation of funds to proposed projects detailed in Appendix 4 of the submitted report. Members of the Rochdale Township Action and Resources Delegated Sub-Committee were requested to note that the Townships and Communities Manager had assessed all of the proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Rochdale Township Fund projects and any specific risks were identified within the report.

 

In considering the funding applications the Sub-Committee received oral representations from other Councillors and some of the applicant’s and/or their representatives, who were in attendance at the meeting.

 

Alternatives considered - in considering the report, Members were asked to

Decide whether or not to approve the allocation of funds to projects/schemes as appropriate.

 

Resolved:

1. That the expenditure, commitments and balances of the Rochdale Township Funds 2017/18, 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 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;

4. That applications for Township Funds 2018/2019, (as outlined at Appendix 4 of the submitted report); and be dealt with as follows:-

 

Ref

Project name

Decision

RP/03/18

Family Relationship and Cultural Awareness

£3,077 approved from the  Projects Fund

RP/05/18

Chadwick Hall Road, Ford gardens and Yeoland Close Residents Parking Consultation

The application for funding be refused but the Townships and Communities Manager in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition Spokesperson be authorised  to approve additional funding to widen the scope of the proposed consultation exercise to include all affected streets and local businesses

TC/01/18

Hurst Street Parking Restrictions

The application for funding be refused

TC/08/18

Former Norden Bus Terminus and Edenfield Road Restrictions

£4,750 approved from the Capital Fund

TC/09/18

Street Lighting in the South Street, North Street, East Street and West Street quadrant area 

Consideration of this application for funding be deferred

TC/10/18

Uttley Street Waiting Restrictions

Approve £3,500 from the Capital Fund

TC/11/18

Castlemere Street Area Restrictions

The application for funding be refused

TC/12/18

Milkstone Road Restrictions

Approve £7,000 from the Capital Fund

TC/13/18

George Street/Norreys Street Area Restrictions

Consideration of this application for funding be deferred

Eligible for Call-in: Yes

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