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 Township 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 Members.
 
Applicants for funding were also present to present their
projects.
 
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:
 
Revenue –
PF/06/25 Fresh Food for Foodbank
Clients, approved £3,477.78 – Cllr Blundell suggested
Public Health should be funding fresh food for the foodbanks in the
future
PF/07/25 Hollingworth Lake deferred to
the next meeting of the Township i.e.: 4th Nov 2025
PF/08/25 The Johnny Alfrey Music
Memorial Skills Project, approved £9,280
 
Capital –
PTC/06/25 Hare Hill Foundation Stone
and Information Panel, approved £3,240
PTC/07/25 Whittles Park essential
equipment and facilities, approved £9,040.97; it be noted
that the capital and revenue funds source for this project
(£6,633 allocated for the lawn mower from Pennines Township
Capital Fund and £2,407.97 allocated for equipment and
resources for the sporting facilities from Pennines Township
Projects Fund) as outlined in the report to Pennines Township
Committee (Appendix 4, page 3) to ensure compliance with the
Council’s financial regulations for capital and revenue
expenditure.
PTC/08/25 Victoria Street and
Wellington Street junction waiting restrictions, approved
£2,900
 
 
 
Reason for decision:
As per Council’s Constitution,
Management of the Pennines Township Fund had been 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 would be assessed against eligibility criteria to ensure
that public funds are allocated effectively and transparently.