Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Nichols and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

Councillor Cope declared a personal interest in item 8 as he held his surgeries at Wykin Social Club.

To update members on the new arrangements for overseeing the work of the Hinckley & Bosworth Voluntary & Community Sector Partnership and to seek approval to use previously allocated funds for the establishment of a pop up / mobile central volunteering hub facility.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval for funds previously approved to be used to fund the establishment of a pop up / mobile central volunteering hub facility. It was noted that the funding was ringfenced for the purpose of the volunteering hub and no additional funding above that already approved was required.

Councillor Bill entered the meeting at 6.38pm.

It was requested that an update report be brought to the committee when the work had been completed.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Nichols and

RESOLVED – the funds already allocated be utilised to support the establishment of a mobile central volunteering hub facility.

To consider a request for funding to host Proms in the Park on 2 June 2022 as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The committee considered a request for funding to host the Proms in the Park event which would form part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. It was requested that any opportunities to obtain sponsorship for the event be sought.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Gibbens and

RESOLVED – the funding of £11,000 to support the delivery of the Proms in the Park event for 2022 be approved.

Members are asked to consider the request for a contribution to a community event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and match funding for the provision of a kitchen facility at the club to enhance the services provided on site.

A member reported that they had been approached by Wykin & District Social Club in relation to a contribution to a community event to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and match funding for the provision of a kitchen facility at the club.

It was agreed that the club would be asked to submit an application via the Hinckley Community Initiative Fund for the improvement works to the kitchen.

In relation to funding towards celebrations to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, it was noted that groups were encouraged to apply through the VCS as funding had been set aside for events that enhanced the work of the community group. The information was available on the Queen’s Jubilee page of the council’s website. Information would be sent to the club via the ward councillors.

To present the proposed draft revenue budget and council tax for 2022/23 for the special expenses area of Hinckley.

Members were updated on the budget position of the special expenses area. Discussion ensued on whether the money in reserve for capital projects should be spent, but members generally felt that communities could apply to the Hinckley Community Initiative Fund which wasn’t widely used and that it was important to ensure key commitments such as maintaining low cost car parking and hosting Proms in the Park could be met. Costs associated with the Heritage Action Zone were also raised.

It was reported that there were some projects in the green space delivery plan that would be brought forward over the following year and other projects that had been muted. It was agreed that a report be brought to the next meeting.

RESOLVED –

(i)            The revenue and capital budgets and council tax for 2022/23 be noted;

(ii)          The fees & charges for 2022/23 be noted.