Decision details

Mr Hyland explained a request for variation to a New Homes Bonus funding of £7,188 awarded for defibrillators, had been received from Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council.  This project has been successfully completed and a refund of VAT in respect of the project had been identified by the clerk of £995.80 

In September 2018 New Homes Bonus funding of £3,317 was awarded to Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council for the installation of an induction loop system for the village hall.  On contact the chosen supplier for the induction loop works, was found to have ceased trading, and following initial difficulties in identifying another supplier, the cost has now increased to £4,200, resulting in a shortfall of £883.  Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council now seek a variation to utilise the VAT claim from the defibrillator project funded by New Homes Bonus, to complete the induction loop project.

The Panel were supportive of the request and agreed that the VAT claim from the defibrillator project funded by New Homes Bonus, can be used for the induction loop project.

RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS PANEL:

That the proposed variation to funding awarded to Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2016 as set out in section 4.1 of the report be approved.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

That the proposed variation to funding awarded to Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2016 as set out in section 4.1 of the report be refused.