Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction).

Consideration was given to the capital programme 2012/13 to 2015/16. Projects such as the Leisure Centre and the sale of Argents Mead site were discussed. A Member raised concerns about the Parish & Community Initiative Fund and his recollection that it was agreed that if a parish had received a grant one year, they couldn’t apply again the following year. Officers agreed to find out whether this was the case.

Further concern was expressed regarding the reduction in the Disabled Facilities Grants in 2014/15 and the risk of creating a backlog again. The Commission was reminded of the valuable work it had done in scrutinising the Disabled Facilities Grant situation which had led to an increase in funding and a reduction in the waiting times, but it now appeared to be reverting to less than its original funding.

A report on Disabled Facilities Grants was requested for the next meeting of the Commission.