(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Smith)
Cabinet received a report from the Head of Environmental Services to agree to the acceptance of external funding and act as accountable body, on behalf of Lancaster District CSP.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:
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Option 1: Accept the funding |
Option 2: Reject the funding |
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Advantages |
The CSP projects can go ahead as planned |
None |
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Disadvantages |
None |
Another accountable body would need to be found. |
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Risks |
Council resources are required to investigate and put right any issues identified in the running of the planned projects |
A delay in agreeing the funding arrangements for these projects could jeopardise their implementation
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The Officer preferred option was Option 1. The Council has acted as accountable body for CSP funds for a number of years and has overseen the successful delivery of many projects that meet the aims and objectives of the Council and its partners. It was therefore requested that the Cabinet authorised the acceptance of funds on the CSP’s behalf.
Councillor Smith proposed, seconded by Councillor Hamilton-Cox:-
“(1) That the recommendation, as set out in the report, be approved.”
Councillors then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That the City Councilaccept £47,000 of external funding during 2012/13 on behalf of Lancaster District CSP, and that as in previous years acts as accountable body for that funding.
Officers responsible for effecting the decision:
Head of Environmental Services
Head of Resources
Reasons for making the decision:
The decision to accept and act as accountable body for this funding will provide a positive impact on the issue of community safety across the District. The Community Safety Action Plan forms part of the Council’s Policy Framework, and as well as the overarching theme of partnership working, the projects these funds will deliver will impact on the Council’s corporate priorities of:
· Clean and Safe Streets
· Community Leadership