Decision details

Resolved to:

(i)                     The delegated Community Safety budget of £3,000 per Local Committee for 2016/17 is to be retained by the Community Partnership Team, on behalf of the Local Committee, and that the Community Safety Partnership is invited to submit proposals that meet the criteria and principles for funding, as defined at paragraph 2.6 of this report.

(ii)                   Authority is delegated to the Community Partnership Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and local divisional Member of the Local Committee, to authorise the expenditure of the Community Safety budget in accordance with the criteria and principles stated at paragraph 2.6 of this report.

(iii)                  The Committee receives a report detailing the projects that were successful in being awarded the local community safety funding and the outcomes and impact they have achieved.  

Reason: 

To secure greater oversight of the committee’s expenditure and better value for money for projects that help to achieve the County’s community safety priorities.

To ensure that the local knowledge of the relevant divisional Member can be considered when evaluating proposals for funding.