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Devon County Council - Committee Report

Code No: SC/11/21

SC/11/21

East Devon County Committee

31st October 2011

County Committee Locality Budget 2010/11 Outturn and spend to date for 2011/12

Report of the Locality Development Officer

Please note this recommendation is subject to consideration and determination by the East Devon County Committee before taking effect.

Recommendation:

(a) that the Committee notes the position regarding the outturn for 2010/11

(b) that the Committee confirms approval of new spending proposals

(c) that the Committee notes the current budget position for 2011/12

1. Context

In accordance with the agreed operating principles for the County Committee Locality Budget, this report brings forward new spending proposals from Members for consideration and decision and sets outs the current budget position as at 13th October 2011

2. 20010/11 Outturn

In accordance with the request from the Procedures Committee, Appendix 1 reports on the outturn position for 2010/11. This Appendix details the total spend by Members in the financial year, highlights the value of the match funding and details the number of community based projects to benefit from Locality Budget Funding.

3. New Spending Proposals

Appendix 2 provides a summary of the approved spending to date. Urgent proposals which have been agreed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman and paid since the last report are highlighted.

The following table sets out any spending proposals for approval by the Committee at this meeting.

Organisation

Nature of project

Name of Councillor(s)

Amount of funding

None

4. County Discretionary Fund

The Cabinet resolved, at a meeting on 8 June 201 that 300,000 be set aside to be shared between the eight Locality (County) Committees and distributed to those Committees in proportion to the number on their electoral rolls, this money to be used by the Locality (County) Committees to benefit the residents of their areas.

The "County Discretionary Fund" allocation for 2011/12 the East Devon County Committee is 52,100 based on an electorate of 104,200. It was determined that the fund should be divided equally to the 11 members @ 4,736.36 each. Formal agreement to spend will need to be made by way of a resolution of this Committee, please see table set out below:-

Organisation

Nature of project

Name of Councillor(s)

Amount of funding

DCC Highways

For Extension of 30mph speed limit through Otterton

Cllr Christine Channon

3,383.00

Electoral Divisions: All

Strategic Director: Place: Heather Barnes

Contact for enquiries Roger Grainger

Room No: Room G60, County Hall, Exeter

Tel No: (01392) 382865

Background Paper None

Date

File Ref.

Appendix 1

Locality Budget Spend 2010-2011

This report details the total spend by Members in the financial year 2010-2011, highlights the value of the match funding and details the number of community based projects to benefit from Locality Budget Funding.

The table below shows that Members contributed a total of 102,820 to projects which benefited local communities within East Devon, with the match funding contributed towards these projects totalling 507,166. The Locality Budget contributions in East Devon represent just over ???% of the total funding secured to deliver a total of 127 projects; indicating both significant value for money and the value of these contributions in leveraging additional funding.

East Devon Locality Budget Out-Turn 2010- 20011

Total funding available 2010/2011

110,000

Total under spend carried forward

53,792

Total spend in 2010-2011

102,820

Estimated value of match funding*

507,166

Total number of projects supported

127

Total number of match funded projects

80

Total number of projects wholly funded by Locality Budget

47

Number of internal DCC projects

17

Value of Locality Budget Funding internal projects

26,367

Number of Community Based Projects

110

Value of Locality Budget Funding community based projects

76,543

Number of projects jointly contributed to by Members

5

Number of projects where payment made by BACS transfer**

121

*the figure stated represents the combined figures provided by the applicants to the Locality Budget

at the time of application

** Assuming a notional figure of 25.00 per transaction to process payments by cheque

this means that in 2010/2011 3,025 was saved by processing payments via BACS

In accordance with the Locality Budget operating principles, the Council allows Members to carry forward any unallocated spend into the next financial year. Accordingly, the total spend available in 2011/2012 is 225,971


Appendix 2

2011/12 Locality Budget decisions as at 13.10.2011

Spending decisions agreed by the chair or vice chair since the last meeting of this Committee are shaded.

Div 01 - Axminster

Andrew Moulding

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

3,280.00

15,000.00

18,280.00

Chardstock Community Hall

to assist with upgrade of kitchen facilities

ED01/035

500.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED01/036

250.00

Chardstock Park Trust

Purchase seating and bins for play area

ED01/037

1,000.00

Axminster TASK Centre

for Victorian Garden restoration project

ED01/038

300.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

1st Axminster Scout Group

for purchase of new flag for Cubs and assist with purchase of new troop tent for camping

ED01/039

300.00

1,646.47

3,600.00

13,033.53

Axminster Woodturners Club

for talks and demonstrations in schools, WI etc

ED01/040

250.00

Shute Parish Council

to assist with road improvements and road edge apron within village of Shute

ED01/041

1,000.00

Musbury Moles Pre-School

for storage shed for toys etc

ED01/042

1,646.47

Div 02 - Broadclyst & Whimple

Peter Bowden

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

670.00

15,000.00

15,670.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED02/021

250.00

Westbank Community Living & Care Centre

for Memory Cafes

ED02/022

250.00

The Devon Carousel Project

to assist with play teams across Clyst Vale

ED02/023

500.00

Stoke Canon P Parish Council

to assist with restoration of Stoke Canon Church Bell

ED02/024

1,000.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Whimple Cricket Club

for replacement cricket nets

ED02/025

1,500.00

6,010.00

8,000.00

1,660.00

Stoke Canon P Parish Council

for additional play ground equipment

ED02/026

2,000.00

Lady Seawards Primary School PTA

for purchase of trim trail ,football & netball line markings

ED02/027

500.00

Clyst St George & Ebford Village Hall

for replacement roof

ED02/028

2,000.00

DCC Highways

grit bins and salt spreaders for Talaton & Whimple

ED02/029

6,010.00

Div 03 - Budleigh

Christine Channon

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

5,510.00

15,000.00

20,510.00

Citizens Advice Bureau

for ED Telephone advice service for extra lines and equipment

ED03/010

500.00

Budleigh Salterton Town Council

for notice board

ED03/011

1,600.00

Budleigh Salterton Town Council

to re-paint railings and improve the look of the area

ED03/012

500.00

Newton Poppleford Parish Council

to assist with parish plan

ED03/013

1,000.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Budleigh Jazz Festival

for annual event

ED03/014

600.00

350.00

13,750.00

6,410.00

East Budleigh with Bicton Parish

for East Budleigh Britain in Bloom for tub, shrubs

ED03/015

350.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED03/016

250.00

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

to assist with promoting education of arts, literature, poetry etc

ED03/017

500.00

Budliegh Salterton Music Festival

for annual event

ED03/018

2,000.00

Otterton Parochial Church Council

for flower festival

ED03/019

250.00

Newton Poppleford & Harpford Tennis & Leisure Club

for court resurfacing

ED03/020

2,000.00

Budliegh Salterton Football Club

to assist with repairs to roof

ED03/021

2,000.00

Budleigh Salterton Public Library

for equipment for Mother & Toddler Group

ED03/022

150.00

DCC Highways

6 grits bins

ED03/023

1,800.00

Budliegh in Bloom

to enhance the Town of Budleigh Salterton with floral displays

ED03/024

250.00

Woodbury Parish Council

for replacement seat for Woodbury Salterton Plantation

ED03/025

350.00

ED03/026

Div 04 - Exmouth, Brixington & Withycombe

Brenda Taylor

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

9,380.00

15,000.00

24,380.00

Citizens Advice Bureau

for ED Telephone advice service for extra lines and equipment

ED04/025

500.00

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue

for Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

ED04/026

200.00

Avocet Line Rail Users Group

for 150th anniversary celebration

ED04/027

200.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED04/028

250.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

DCC Highways

for an experimental traffic order at Moorfield Rd, Exmouth - parking restrictions outside school

ED04/029

1,000.00

700.00

5,866.00

17,814.00

Brixington Primary School

for enhancing foundation stage unit and enlarging the school farm

ED04/030

250.00

Bassetts Farm School

for educational equipment

ED04/031

250.00

Devon Development Education

for Devon Cultural Champions project

ED04/032

166.00

Bay FM

to provide a community radio service

ED04/033

200.00

Community Housing Aid

for Nightstop project for same day emergency accommodation for 16-25 yr olds

ED04/034

1,000.00

Knappe Cross Community Association

for refurbishment of disabled toilets

ED04/035

1,500.00

Centre Stage

to assist with performance of Pirates of Penzance

ED04/036

200.00

Brixington Blues YFC

to assist with purchase of under 9's football kit

ED04/037

350.00

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue

REFUND

ED04/026

(200.00)

Rolle Table Tennis Club

for new table tennis tables

ED04/038

500.00

Plough & Share Credit Union

opening a service point in Exmouth

ED04/039

200.00

Div 05 - Exmouth Halsdon & Woodbury

Bernard Hughes

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

5,750.00

15,000.00

20,750.00

Citizens Advice Bureau

for ED Telephone advice service for extra lines and equipment

ED05/017

500.00

Lympstone Parish Council

to assist with Lympstone Young Persons Society

ED05/018

500.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED05/019

250.00

DCC Highways

for dropped crossing at Castle Lane, Woodbury

ED05/020

650.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

DCC Highways

for bus shelter o/s 317 Exeter Rd, Exmouth

ED05/021

5,000.00

-

9,300.00

11,450.00

DCC Highways

8 grit bins for various location

ED05/022

2,400.00

Div 06 - Exmouth Littleham & Town

Eileen Wragg

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

6,360.00

15,000.00

21,360.00

Citizens Advice Bureau

for ED Telephone advice service for extra lines and equipment

ED06/016

500.00

The Living Church

to assist with Royal Wedding Celebration Tea Party

ED06/018

180.00

Christ Church, Exmouth

to assist with South Africa Social Action Trip

ED06/019

500.00

Exmouth in Bloom

to assist with purchase of plants etc

ED06/020

2,500.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Devon Development Education

for Devon Cultural Champions project

ED06/021

166.00

-

8,503.00

12,857.00

Bay FM

to provide a community radio service

ED06/022

1,500.00

299 Exmouth Sqn ATC

for provision of classroom modifications and equipment

ED06/023

1,500.00

Community Housing Aid

for Nightstop project for same day emergency accommodation for 16-25 yr olds

ED06/024

1,500.00

East Devon Citizens Advice Bureau

for purchase of projector

ED06/025

157.00

Div 07 - Honiton St Michael's

Sara Randall-Johnson

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

9,280.00

15,000.00

24,280.00

Honiton Town Council

for access to nature reserve

ED07/012

2,000.00

Honiton Town Council

Handrail at Church Hill/Marlpits Lane

ED07/013

750.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED07/014

250.00

Farway United

to assist with supplying electricity to football club changing room

ED07/015

5,000.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

-

8,000.00

16,280.00

Div 08 - Honiton St Paul's

Paul Diviani

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

10,090.00

15,000.00

25,090.00

Dunkeswell Parish Council

for purchase of towed gritter

ED08/018

1,000.00

Honiton Town Council

for access to nature reserve

ED08/019

2,000.00

Honiton Town Council

Handrail at Church Hill/Marlpits Lane

ED08/020

750.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED08/021

250.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Upottery Parish Council

to assist with resurfacing of Manor Room Car Park

ED08/022

1,500.00

-

6,400.00

18,690.00

DCC Highways

for 3 grit bins at Broadhembury

ED08/023

900.00

Awaiting further details

Grit Bins for Broadhembury Parish Council

ED08/024

Div 09 - Ottery St Mary

Roger Giles

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

(1,770.00)

15,000.00

13,230.00

East Devon School Sport Partnership

ED Team entry for Devon Games to Inspire

ED09/020

250.00

Feniton Primary School

to provide & install wooden sandpit with cover

ED09/021

300.00

OSM Skate Park

for Ali to discuss with Roger

ED09/022

1,000.00

DCC Highways

Replacement sign at Gittisham

ED09/023

150.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Feniton Parish Council

for provision of light in car park adjacent to village hall in Feniton

ED09/024

812.71

1,962.71

550.00

10,717.29

Div 10 - Seaton Coastal

Jim Knight

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

2,930.00

15,000.00

17,930.00

Axe Valley Heritage Association

for a digital wall mounted picture frame

ED10/025

265.00

Sustainable Seaton

Project didn't go ahead

ED10/020

(1,000.00)

Seaton Primary School

for provision of changing room for swimming pool

ED10/021

1000

Branscombe Parish Council

for refurbishment of snooker table in village hall

ED10/022

450.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Branscombe Project

for display boards for exhibitions

ED10/023

367.00

947.00

715.00

16,268.00

DCC Highways

double tubular safety rail fence in Uplyme

ED10/024

580.00

Div 11 - Sidmouth & Sidford

Stuart Hughes

Brought forward

Budget 2011-12

Total Budget

Project name

Details

Reference Number

Requested

Paid

9,520.00

15,000.00

24,520.00

DCC Highways

awaiting paperwork for 2 more grit bins

600.00

Sidmouth Town Junior Vikings

for purchase of football kits

ED11/018

400.00

Sidmouth Living with Cancer Support Group

to support the group and for the funds to pay for their insurance next/this year

ED11/019

1,500.00

Sidmouth Voluntary Services

for replacement of catalytic converter for ambulance & insurance

ED11/020

1,000.00

Requested

Paid

Monies remaining

Sidmouth in Bloom

for project 'Loch Ness Monster' floral display

ED11/021

1,000.00

835.00

13,276.25

10,408.75

Sidmouth Carnival

for staging carnival and help raise funds

ED11/022

500.00

Sidford Playgroup

to assist with purchase and erection of shed for storage of outdoor toys for pre-school

ED11/023

300.00

Sidmouth Folk Week Productions

for annual event

ED11/024

1,500.00

Sidford Playgroup

additional cost for purchase and erection of shed for storage of outdoor toys etc

ED11/025

115.00

Sidmouth Town Council

for 3rd phase of electricity supply at the Ham

ED11/026

550.00

Sidmouth Town Council

for steel litter bin at Manstone Skate Park

ED11/027

661.25

St John's Ambulance

for a defibulator to be kept at Manor Pavilion for public usage

ED11/028

1,500.00

Sidford Social Hall

to assist with replacement of boiler for hot water

ED11/029

1,000.00

HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust

to assist youth group helping children with special needs in Lourdes 2012

ED11/030

250.00

Sidvale Carnival Club

for annual event

ED11/031

1,000.00

Sidmouth Town Band

for 150th Anniversary CD album and book

ED11/032

2,000.00

DCC Highways

salt spreader for Sidmouth Town Snow Warden

ED11/033

235.00