Agenda item

BUDGET

Councillors are reminded that they will need to declare any interest they may have in budget applications, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

 

James Schadla-Hall, Members Support Officer will be present to provide an update on the budget. Please find summaries of applications received for consideration below. Full application forms can be accessed by contacting Democratic Support on 0116 2298814 or by visiting the Council’s website at www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk.

 

·        100% Best Attendance Project, Police and Community Support Group - £500                                                                                   Appendix A1

 

·        Bike racks for shopping parades in the Knighton Ward, Carol McGowan - £2000                                                                                          Appendix A2

 

Minutes:

James Schadla-Hall, Members Support Officer presented the Community Meeting budget. The following applications had been submitted for consideration:

 

1)     100% Best Attendance, Police and Community Support Group - £500

 

The applicant explained the application and informed the Community Meeting that the project was to improve school attendance. Work would be done across four wards and with 11 primary schools. It was hoped to take the children to a pantomime or show.

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £500 be allocated from

the Ward Community Fund subject to approval from the Cabinet

Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods

and the Leader of the Council.

 

2)     Bike racks for shopping parades in the Knighton Ward, Carol McGowan - £2,000

 

It was explained that the application was for bike racks to be installed in front of shopping parades in the following public areas:

 

  • Meadvale Road
  • Aberdale Road
  • Allendale Road/Francis Street
  • Knighton Post Office

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £2,000 be allocated from

the Ward Action Plan Fund subject to approval from the Cabinet

Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods

and the Leader of the Council.

 

3)     Road Safety Signs, Knighton Ward Councillors - £3,000

 

It was explained that the funding was for the ‘Wig Wag’ signs mentioned earlier in the meeting.

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £3,000 be allocated from

the Ward Action Plan Fund subject to approval from the Cabinet

Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods

and the Leader of the Council.

 

4)     Beacon Site for Tennis, Leicester City Council Sports Regeneration on behalf of Leicester City Tennis Development Group - £500 

 

It was explained that the application was to develop a comprehensive program of tennis activity on three City Council parks, these being Aylestone Hall Gardens, Knighton Park and Evington Park.

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £500 be allocated from

the Ward Community Fund subject to approval from the Cabinet

Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods

and the Leader of the Council.

 

5)     Disabled access to Bowling Green at Knighton Victoria Bowls Club, Honorary Sectary of Knighton Victoria Bowls Club - £1,500

 

It was explained that the application was for making an access onto the playing green for disabled people including wheelchair users. This would be achieved by constructing a ramp from the paved area bordering the Clubhouse down onto the green itself which was approximately four feet lower.   

 

It was explained that the price of the paving slabs had been queried. Residents were informed that non slip slabs were needed due to bowling shoes being used. It was stated that the price of £8 a slab could be obtained rather than the currently stated £12 a slab. Members agreed to support the application however stated that it should be aimed to secure the of £8 per slab

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported however it was stated that if

the lower price for slabs could be obtained then the revised

figure be allocated from the Ward Community Cohesion Fund

subject to approval from the Cabinet Lead for Community

Cohesion and the Leader of the Council.

 

6)     Funding Coach Hire Fees for Older People Group Day Outings, Peggy Clarkson, West Knighton Senior Citizen Group - £600

 

It was explained that the application was to cover coach hire for two separate day’s outings for the older person’s group which would be in celebration of the royal wedding and the other for Christmas.

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £600 be allocated from the

Ward Community Cohesion Fund subject to approval from the

Cabinet Lead for Community Cohesion and the Leader of the

Council.

 

7)     Enhancement of Sensory Garden Facilities, Knighton Park Gardening Club - £600

 

It was explain that the application was to install a bog garden and improve the sensory garden.

 

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £472 be allocated from the

Ward Community Fund along with the remaining savings due to

the alteration of application number five subject to approval from

the Cabinet Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and

Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council.

 

 

 

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