Meeting documents

WDC Schedules of Individual Decisions
Monday, 9th December, 2002

Schedules of Individual Decisions, Schedule 29 9 dec 2002

 

WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

DECISIONS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBERS

OR KEY DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICERS

Schedule No: 29

Published: 9 December 2002
 

Part 1 (a)

Proposed Decisions within Cabinet Portfolios

None

Part 1 (b)

Proposed Key Decisions within Cabinet Portfolios

None

Part 2

Decisions taken within Cabinet Portfolios

Page No.

36/2002

Appointment of  Cllr Mrs E M Lay to the Bucks County Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee for Health

2

37/2002

Annual Revenue Grant Allocations (Community)

2

38/2002

Annual Revenue Grant Allocations (Housing)

3

39/2002

Annual Revenue Grant Allocations (Planning)

3

40/2002

Annual Revenue Grant Allocations (Customer Services)

4

Part 3

Key Decisions Proposed by Officers
Under Delegated Powers

None

Part 4

Key Decisions taken by Officers
Under Delegated Powers

None

Part 5

Urgent Decisions Taken

None

Part 6

Executive Decisions Called-In from Last Schedule

None

 

INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

This Schedule and reports relating to proposed decisions and decisions taken (other than those which contain exempt or confidential or other excepted information) are deposited for public inspection at:

·

Reception, Queen Victoria Road Offices

·

Marlow Area Information Centre

·

Risborough Area Information Centre

·

The Council’s Website at www.wycombe.gov.uk

Background Papers can be inspected by contacting the officer named under each decision or proposed decision.

General enquiries about this schedule should be made to the Council Secretariat: 01494 421214

 
 

Part 2 –Decisions taken within Cabinet Portfolios

Portfolio: Leader

Cabinet Member: Cllr R B Colomb

Tel/Fax: 01494 815004

Email: roger_colomb@wycombe.gov.uk

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Economic

Appointment of Cllr Mrs E M Lay to the Bucks County Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee for Health

Ward(s) affected: none

Decision:

That Cllr Mrs E M Lay be appointed to the Bucks County Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee for Health.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure an appropriate level of representation for the Council on this body.

Consultation Undertaken:

The leader has consulted with members of the majority group.

Officer Contact:

Susan Rogers  01494 421208, Email: susan_rogers@wycombe.gov.uk

Portfolio: Community

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mrs J D Langley

Tel/Fax: 01628 526404

 

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Social

Annual revenue grants Allocations 2003/04 Community

Ward(s) affected: All

Decision:

Allocation of awards in line with the schedule attached:

Reason for Decision:

Contribution towards the core costs of selected voluntary organisations operating within the district for the benefit of local residents.

Consultation Undertaken:

 

As part of the Best Value Review and as part of training workshops organised by the Priory Centre and the Local Council for Voluntary Services and run by officers..

Officer Contact:

Howard Taylor  01494 421875, Email: howard_taylor@wycombe.gov.uk

Portfolio: Housing

Cabinet Member: Cllr R Wilson

Tel/Fax: 01628 482469

Email: rxw@stolt.com

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Social

Annual revenue grants Allocations 2003/04 Housing

Ward(s) affected: All

Decision:

Allocation of awards in line with the schedule attached:

Reason for Decision:

Contribution towards the core costs of selected voluntary organisations operating within the district for the benefit of local residents.

Consultation Undertaken:

As part of the Best Value Review and as part of training workshops organised by the Priory Centre and the Local Council for Voluntary Services and run by officers..

Officer Contact:

Howard Taylor  01494 421875, Email: howard_taylor@wycombe.gov.uk

Portfolio: Planning

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mrs G A Jones

Tel/Fax: 01494 531559

Email: ajones@buckscc.gov.uk

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Environment

Annual Revenue Grants Allocations 2003/04 Planning

Ward(s) affected: All

Decision:

Allocation of awards in line with the schedule attached:

Reason for Decision:

Contribution towards the core costs of selected voluntary organisations operating within the district for the benefit of local residents.

Consultation Undertaken:

As part of the Best Value Review and as part of training workshops organised by the Priory Centre and the Local Council for Voluntary Services and run by officers..

Officer Contact:

Howard Taylor  01494 421875, Email: howard_taylor@wycombe.gov.uk

Portfolio: Customer Services

Cabinet Member: Cllr P J Cartwright

Tel/Fax01494 536445

Email: peter_cartwright@wycombe.gov.uk

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Environment

Annual revenue grants Allocations 2003/04 Customer Services

Ward(s) affected: All

Decision:

Allocation of awards in line with the schedule attached:

Reason for Decision:

Contribution towards the core costs of selected voluntary organisations operating within the district for the benefit of local residents.

Consultation Undertaken:

As part of the Best Value Review and as part of training workshops organised by the Priory Centre and the Local Council for Voluntary Services and run by officers..

Officer Contact:

Howard Taylor  01494 421875, Email: howard_taylor@wycombe.gov.uk

 

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED AWARDS

Community

( * indicates that the 2002/03 grant has been inflation proofed only in accordance with Cabinet policy)
 

Applicants

2002/03

Awards

2003/04

Requests

Cabinet Member’s Proposed Decision

Key Comments

Bucks Dance Association

500

862

510

*

Home-Start Wycombe

2500

10000

2500

*

Shaw Trust

31500

31972

31970

 

SKIDZ (formerly funded from SRB. One-off award in 2002/03 from NNDR receipt)

40000

20000

5000

Plus further £5k if match funding secured

Wildcard Theatre Company

4500

5000

4570

*

Wycombe Charity Carnival

750

1000

750

Conditional on revised accounting arrangements

Age Concern (Bucks)

4000

9800

4060

*

Bucks Association of Youth Clubs

145

147

145

*

Chiltern Samaritans

400

400

0

Reduced award in light of available reserves

Community Matters Bucks

1580

1500

0

Reduced award in light of available reserves

CRUSE Bereavement Care

200

205

205

 

Disabled Information Advice Line (DIAL)

320

325

0

Reduced award in light of available reserves

HW & District Pensioners Voice

450

500

0

Reduced award in light of available reserves

HW Central Aid Society

(core exp.)

16000

20000

10000

Conditional on submission of Furniture Project Development Plan by 31/03/03.  Award in 2002/03 inc. one-off match funding contribution of £6000

HW Disabled Friendship Club

800

800

800

 

HW Over 60's Club

700

700

700

 

Relate (Middle Thames)

2000

2000

2000

 

Volunteer Focus

3895

3955

3955

Conditional on submission of Service Development Plan by 01/07/03

Winged Fellowship Trust

0

1062

1060

*

Wycombe Area Access for All (WAAFA)

1500

1500

1500

 

Wycombe Half Marathon Committee

3500

3940

3940

 

Wycombe Rape Crisis

8000

8120

4000

Increase in basic 2002/03 award of £2790.

Wycombe Talking Newspaper

280

280

280

 

Wycombe Victim Support

3000

4000

3045

*

Wye Valley Volunteers

330

335

335

 

Youth Enquiry Service (core exp.)

2315

2350

2350

 

Asian Arts 2000

5000

10000

5000

Subject to organisational conditions being met

High Wycombe Town Twinning Association (Special Expenses)

4300

4300

0

Reduced award in light of available reserves

HW & District Show Association

0

0

0

No Show in 2002 - new Show format proposed for 2003

HW Film Society

1285

1300

1000

Currently over-dependant on WDC

Wooburn Festival Society

7180

7290

5000

Reduced award in light of available reserves

Wycombe Arts Festival

8180

8500

8000

Reduced award in light of available reserves

HW & District Citizens Advice Bureau

164175

172638

166640

Basic 2002/03 grant inflation proofed

Priory Centre (CVS)

14560

14750

14750

 

Wycombe Youth Action

10780

10977

10940

Full grant request met

Wycombe Race Equality Council

67195

68205

68205

 

Towersey Foundation

0

1000

0

New bid - not supported

Thames Valley Air Ambulance

0

1000

0

New bid - not supported

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

411820

430713

363210

 

 

Customer Services

Applicants

2002/03

Awards

2003/04

Requests

Cabinet Member’s Proposed Decision

Key Comments

Bucks Playing Fields Association

150

150

150

 

Wycombe and Marlow Areas Sports Council

1570

1540

1000

Reduced award in light of available reserves

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

765

1500

0

Little / no current activity within the District

Mediation Buckinghamshire

35700

37700

30000

Reduced award in light of available reserves. Award in 2002/03 inc. £5000 contribution from former Policy & Resources Committee

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

38185

40890

31150

 

 

Housing

 

Applicants

2002/03

Awards

2003/04

Requests

Cabinet Member’s Proposed Decision

Key Comments

Padstones South Bucks Young Homeless Action Group

15000

15225

15225

*

Wycombe Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme

28300

30646

30646

Represents an increase of £1921 on the 2002/03 funding plus inflation proofing

Wycombe Womens Aid

122400

124236

124236

*

Youth Enquiry Service

- Accommodation Project

16700

16950

16950

*

Housing Interaction Trust

0

5000

5000

Established  organisation extending its homelessness work into Wycombe District

LINX

0

10000

10000

Organisation established as a result of new homelessness legislation

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

182400

202057

202057

 

 

Planning

 

Applicants

2002/03

Awards

2003/04

Requests

Cabinet Member’s Proposed Decision

Key Comments

Shop Mobility

10000

10000

10000

 

Chiltern Woodlands Project

– Rural Strategy

5000

5000

4000

Downward taper determined during 2002/03 process

Wycombe Dial-a-Ride

41310

53300

43155

Full balance of unallocated budget awarded to WD-a-R

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

56310

68300

57155