New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) Scheme application from Chichester City Council
The Grants and Concessions Panel recommend to
Cabinet the allocation of £43,000 to Chichester City Council
in favour of Chichester Runners and Athletics Club and their
proposal for a permanent running track at Chichester
College.
The recommendation exceeds the delegation to the Panel, but is within the indicative allocation for Chichester City Council for this scheme.
Decision:
RESOLVED
The Grants and Concessions Panel recommendation of the allocation of £43,000 to Chichester City Council in favour of Chichester Runners and Athletics Club and their proposal for a permanent running track at Chichester College be approved.
Minutes:
Further to his declaration Cllr Dignum did not participate in the item.
Cllr Briscoe introduced the item.
Cllr Lintill requested clarification on the upper limit of New Homes Bonus applications following comment from the Chichester City Council Finance Committee who had been in touch to query grants given over £25,000. Mr Hyland confirmed that bids to the scheme are not limited to that figure; the Cabinet Member for Community Services and Culture in consultation with the Grants and Concessions Panel can approve up to £25,000, any applications over that level are recommended to Cabinet for determination. Cllr Lintill added that the request had also asked that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee consider the New Homes Bonus grants process. She explained that she would ensure the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cllr Apel was made aware.
In a vote the following resolution was agreed:
RESOLVED
The Grants and Concessions Panel recommendation of the allocation of £43,000 to Chichester City Council in favour of Chichester Runners and Athletics Club and their proposal for a permanent running track at Chichester College be approved.