Purpose

Members to be updated on revenue and capital
expenditure, commitments and balances of Pennines Township Funds
2025/26 and enable the allocation of funds to proposed
projects.

Content

The Committee
considered a report of the Director of Public Health and
Communities, which sought to update on revenue and capital
expenditure, commitments and balances of Pennines Township Funds
2025/26 and enable the allocation of funds to proposed
projects.
 
The Township and
Engagement Officer was in attendance to
present the information and to address the questions and the
comments of the Committee.
 
The applicants
attended the meeting to present their application for funding in
order to finance their project.
 
Resolved:
1.   
That the expenditure, commitments and balances for Pennines
Township revenue and capital funds in Appendix 1 and 2 to the
report be noted;
2.   
That the decisions made under delegated authority as detailed in
Appendix 3 to the report be noted;
3.   
That it be noted that the Head of
Townships & Libraries has assessed the proposed projects to be
considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the
Pennines Township Fund, the priorities of Pennines Township and any
specific risks have been identified (information detailed in
Appendix 4).
4.   
That The Head of Townships & Libraries, in consultation with
the Chair and Vice Chair of the Pennines Township Committee, be
given delegated authority to make decisions on any deferred
projects;
5.   
That the allocation of funds to proposed projects detailed in
Appendix 4 to the report be considered and approved, refused or
deferred as below:

-         
Application PF/01/25 - Breaking Barriers – approved
£2,190

-         
Application PF/02/25 - St Morris Troupes Uniforms, St Morris
Troupes -  approved £2,000

-         
Application PTC/01/25 - Stansfield  Open Space Play Area
Improvements – approved £15,000

-         
Application PTC/02/25 - Community Centre Development, Nigeria
Community Association – rejected £2,277.20
 
Reason for
decision:
As per Council’s
Constitution, Management of the Pennines Township Fund was delegated to the Pennines Township Committee.
Pennines Township Funds were allocated
to projects that benefit the Township’s community and
environment, and realise Pennines Township priorities. To enable
the Pennines Township Committee to monitor and review the use of
the Pennines Township Funds to ensure continued efficient and
effective use of the funds.

 
Alternatives
considered and rejected:
In considering the
report, Members would decide whether or
not to approve the allocation of funds to projects as
appropriate. The alternative to the proposed recommendations would
be for Members not to approve the allocation of funds to the
projects presented. However, this would limit Rochdale Borough
Council’s ability to support initiatives that align with
Pennines Township’s priorities and benefit the local
community. Members also had the option to defer decisions to
request further information or revisions to proposals. Each project
is assessed against eligibility criteria
to ensure that public funds are allocated effectively and
transparently.