Decision details

Mr Briscoe explained to the Panel that there was an error in the agenda title and Panel members were being asked to take a decision on a variation request for Southbourne Parish Council and not Birdham Parish Council.

Mr Hyland presented the members report of previously funded New Home Bonus (NHB) projects for the period 2015 – 2019.

He drew the panel’s attention to a New Homes Bonus received by East Lavington Parish Council in 2017 and explained that the project for which the monies had been applied for was no longer viable. Officers have been in contact with East Lavington to ask what their intention is and whether they wish to apply for a variation request or return the monies. The Panel members agreed that if East Lavington wished to keep funds then a formal variation request must be presented at the meeting on Wednesday 16 October.

Mr Hyland drew the Panel’s attention to the two variation requests, set out on page 43 of the agenda pack.

Requests for New Homes Bonus Variations

Chichester City Council

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

That the proposed extension to funding awarded to Chichester City Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2017 as set out on page 7 of the report be approved.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

That the proposed extension to funding awarded to Chichester City Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2017 as set out on page 7 of the report be refused.

Southbourne Parish Council

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

That the proposed variation to funding awarded to Southbourne Parish Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2018 as set out on page 7 of the report be approved.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

That the proposed extension to funding awarded to Southbourne Parish Council from the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) 2018 as set out on page 7 of the report be refused.