Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bray, Nichols and Taylor.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2017.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Cope, seconded by Councillor Lynch and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2017 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

The following personal, non-pecuniary, interests were declared in relation to item 7 – Hinckley Community Initiative Fund:

Councillor Bill as a member of St Mary’s Church;

Councillors Mr & Mrs Cope as members of Wykin Social Club;

Councillor Hodgkins as a supporter of the tennis club.

To present the 2016/2017 revenue and capital outturn for the Hinckley (Special Expenses) Area.

The committee considered the 2016/17 outturn report and was informed that there was some carry forward due to delays in schemes and also some underspends which would be transferred to reserves.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

To request that Hinckley Area Committee support the allocation of grant funding through the Hinckley Community Initiative Fund 2017/18.

Members received a report which recommended funding allocations through the Hinckley Community Initiative Fund. It was noted that three schemes were recommended for the grant but a further three were recommended for rejection as, despite being worthy schemes, they had not achieved the required score in accordance with the set criteria.

Some members felt that all of the schemes would benefit the community and suggested that the underspend from 16-17 could be used to fund the additional three schemes (at a cost of £3,296). The Leader, in attendance, suggested requesting funding from the Developing Communities Fund for the additional projects. It was moved by Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Bill and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The Strategic Leadership Team be RECOMMENDED to approve funding of the Tennis for all, St Mary’s Church carpet and flooring and re-carpeting of the main bar area of Wykin Social Club, including the allocation of a further £439 to enable 50% funding of the Wykin Social Club scheme;

(ii)           The Strategic Leadership Team be RECOMMENDED to approve the transfer of £3,296 from the Developing Communities Fund to the Hinckley Community Initiative Fund to provide grants to the remaining three schemes;

(iii)          In the event of (ii) not being supported, the Strategic Leadership Team be RECOMMENDED to transfer £3,296 from special expenses budget reserves to provide grants to the remaining three schemes.