Meeting documents

WDC Decisions Made - Economic Development & Transportation
Sunday, 10th December, 2006

Decisions Made - Economic Development & Transportation 2007/08, Sch 16 No 21 - 10 Dec 2006 - Community Support Grant 2008-09 (Economic Development & Transportation)

 

Reference Number
Schedule 16 – 21/2007

WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

 
 

Decisions Taken by a Member
 

Portfolio:  Economic
Development & Transportation

 

The Member has taken the following decision.

The decision will take effect on Tuesday 18 December 2007

Title

Community Support Grant 2008/09 (Economic Development & Transportation Portfolio)

Decision Taken

Allocation of awards in accordance with the schedule set out below:
 

Organisation

Amount agreed 2007/8

Amounts requested/ Cost Basis

Amount agreed 2008/09

Key Comments

Statutory Powers

Dial-A-Ride

£54,300

£54,843

£0

For many years there have been discussions about the organisational processes of DAR.  Following an I&R Report, together with no signed SLA and non-production of a business plan means that declining would mean DAR possibly closing, the full costs being born by the users or a different service being supported

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

Environment Centre

£4,000

£10,000

(£4000 from this portfolio £6,000 from  else where)

£4,000

The portfolio is asked to part fund this service as it delivers to Environment, Planning and Community services.  Based on commissioning their service to deliver outcomes for environmental awareness and community projects.   (Joint funded)

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

Shopmobility

£10,000

£20,000

£15,000

This would allow Shopmobility to meet the increase in their hours due to the Eden development.

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

The Shaw Trust Limited

£18,000

£32,000

£12,000

The portfolio is asked to part fund this service as an agreement with the service agreed to cut funding by £6,000 each year until 2011. The amount for 2008/9 would be £12,000.

 

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

Skidz – Community Transport

£3,000

£3,600

£3,600

 

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

Woodland Project

£3,000

£3,500

£3,000

Provide a grant, however the links to WDC services are not clear.  This will be improved by next year.

S.2 Local Government Act 2000 (Economic Well-being)

 

Portfolio budget for Assistance to Voluntary Bodies in 2008/09      =       £  97,973

Budget for small grants under £1,500     =       £           0

Provisional award for 2008/09      =       £  37,600

Unassigned funds for 2008/09      =     £     60,373

Date of Publication

Monday 10 December 2007

Reasons for Decision

To provide funding for organisations operating within the District for the benefit of local residents.

Consultation Undertaken

Consultation was carried out in Spring 2007 with the wider voluntary and community sector.  Further consultation was carried out with the Infrastructure Services providers to amend systems following the review process.

Your Questions and Views

If you have any views on this decision that you would like the Member to consider or if you wish to object to the decision taken, please inform Jeanette Harley (Voluntary Sector Officer).  This can be done by telephone (01494) 421956 or e-mail jeanette_harley@wycombe.gov.uk.