Purpose

Members to be updated on revenue and capital
expenditure, commitments and balances of Pennines Township Funds
2024/25 and enable the allocation of funds to proposed
projects.

Content

Councillor Davidson
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in reference to
Applications 4B - Pennines in Bloom and 4F – Pennines in
Bloom - Install an accessible ramp from parking area to picnic
benches giving easier access to site for all, by virtue of her
appointment as Vice - Chair of the Pennines in Bloom Voluntary
Group. During consideration of these two applications, Councillor
Davidson left the meeting and took no part to the discussion and
voting on these two items of business.
 
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
2024/25 and enable the allocation of funds to proposed
projects.
 
Applicants and
projects leads were in attendance to present their applications for
funding and to answer the questions of the Township Committee.
 
The Head of Townships
and Libraries was in attendance to present the information and to
address the questions of the Councillors.
 
Resolved:

1.   
That the expenditure, commitments and balances for Pennines
Township revenue and capital funds in Appendix 1 and 2 of the
report be noted;

2.   
That the decisions made under delegated authority as detailed in
Appendix 3 of the report be noted;

3.   
That it be noted that
the Head of Townships & Libraries had assessed the proposed
projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of
eligibility for the Pennines Township Fund, the priorities of the
Township and any specific risks have been identified (information
detailed in Appendix 4 of the report);

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 applications for funding to proposed projects detailed at
Appendix 4 of the report be considered, approved refused or
deferred as outlined below:
 

PF/08/24

Cray Junior Activity
Club

£824.40

Approved

PF/09/24

Pennines in Bloom

£4,350

Approved –
 ALL From Ward funds as per breakdown on P.42 of the
report

PF/10/24

Bloom Music
Community

£4,230

Approved

PF/11/24

Wardle Library Art
Group

£2,874.61

Approved

PTC/08/24

Sale St/Hare Hill Rd
Bollards

£1,500

Approved

PTC/09/24

Littleborough Canal
Side Garden Access Path

£4,470

Approved

 
Reason for decision:
Management of the Pennines Township Fund is
delegated to the Pennines Township Committee.
Pennines Township Funds are allocated to
projects that benefit the Township’s community and
environment, and realise the 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 will decide whether or
not to approve the allocation of funds to projects as
appropriate.