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New Allocations for the Ward Budget Scheme (May 2021)
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0833 DDI: 01895 25 0833 My Ref: RD CMD No: 141 To: COUNCILLOR DOUGLAS MILLS CABINET MEMBER FOR CORPORATE SERVICES AND TRANSFORMATION c.c. All Members of Executive Scrutiny Committee c.c. Perry Scott, Corporate Director of Infrastructure, Transport and Building Services c.c. Chairmen of Corporate Services, Commerce and Communities and Residents, Education and Environmental Services Policy Overview Committees c.c. Helena Webster, Residents Services c.c. Ward Councillors for Botwell, Cavendish, South Ruislip, Townfield, and Uxbridge South c.c. Conservative and Labour Group Offices (inspection copy) Date: 11 May 2021 Non-Key Decision request Form D NEW ALLOCATIONS FOR THE WARD BUDGET SCHEME: MAY 2021 Dear Cabinet Member Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Wednesday 19 May 2021 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied, and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Ryan Dell Democratic Services Apprentice Title of Report: New Allocations for the Ward Budget Scheme: May 2021 Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ………………………………………………………Date…………………….. Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Transformation Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 1 Part I - Public NEW ALLOCATIONS FOR THE WARD BUDGET SCHEME: MAY 2021 Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Douglas Mills Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Transformation Officer Contact(s) Helena Webster, Residents Services Papers with report Appendix A: Details of projects submitted for the Ward Budget Scheme from 17 February 2021 to April 2021 Appendix B: Ward Budget financial summary to 7 April 2021 HEADLINES Summary This report seeks Cabinet Member approval to allocate funds from the Ward Budget Scheme for proposals submitted by Ward Councillors. Putting our Residents First The Ward Budget Initiative supports the following Council objectives of: Our People; Our Natural Environment; Our Built Environment; Our Heritage and Civic Pride. Financial Cost The overall funds earmarked for the Ward-based budget scheme total £1, 430,000. The accumulative value of proposals to date is £984,309 giving a balance of £445,691 to allocate. This report seeks Cabinet Member approval to release funds totalling £2 4,779 for 11 new Ward Budget proposals taking the total allocation to £1,009,088 and leaving a balance of £420 ,912 available for allocation. Relevant Policy Overview Committee Corporate Services, Commerce and Communities Residents, Education and Environmental Services Relevant Ward(s) Botwell, Cavendish, South Ruislip, Townfield, and Uxbridge South RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Co rporate Services and Transformation approves the allocation of £24,779 from the Ward Budget Scheme for the following proposals: Ward Grant Recipient Amount £ Botwell Moja Sports (Hayes active Group) Sports equipment, sportswear, coaching expenses etc. for young people from low- income families 2,000 Botwell Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Townfield Ward) 5,000 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 2 Part I - Public Botwell 3rd Hayes Scouting Group to help buy turf for the garden of the scout hut and make the area safe and nice for the children to use. 2,000 Cavendish 6th Eastcote Scouts Group to purchase a gazebo for use at events and as a shelter for parents at drop-off/ pick-up times 2,500 South Ruislip Installation of 12 hanging baskets Station Approach (Bourne Avenue to West End Road) 723 South Ruislip Boot scraper at the entrance into Coronation Walk within Ruislip Gardens 349 Townfield Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Botwell Ward) 5,000 Uxbridge South Whitehall Infant School to purchase new ICT technology supporting 4–7 year-olds 1,000 Uxbridge South St Andrews C of E Primary School towards the cost of a safeguarding database and new bookshelves 2,000 Uxbridge South Our Lady of Lourdes and St Michael Catholic Church, Uxbridge towards upgrading the church hall kitchen including appliances 1,707 Uxbridge South St Margaret's Church new refrigerator and microwave as well as developing the potential of the livestream from the church to realise further community benefits 2,500 TOTAL £24,779 Reasons for recommendations Each of the proposals submitted comply with the protocol on the use of W ard Budgets. All Ward Councillors have been made aware of the proposals within this report and, to date, there have been no objections received. Alternative options considered / risk management None. Policy Overview Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION At its meeting in September 2011, Cabinet agreed to allocate £330k from Priority Growth to fund a new Ward Budget Scheme. With effect from 0 1 October 2011, £15k was allocated to each of the 22 Wards. The sum did not have to be spent in the 2011/12 financial year and any unspent balance was carried forward to future financial years. An additional Ward Budget allocation of £10k for each Ward was agreed by Cabinet on 19 June 2014 and a further allocation of £20k for each Ward agreed by Cabinet on 12 February 2015. At Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 3 Part I - Public Cabinet on 14 February 2019, additional growth of £440k, £20k per Ward, was prioritised (with approval at Cabinet on 18 April 2019 to release an estimated £203k of the £440k to top- up each Ward Budget to £15k, where needed). Ward Budget funding is to be used for proposals that make a difference in a local area and to give residents a chance to influence how their local priorities are met. Primarily the funds are intended for one-off expenditure on physical works, events or activities that have a positive impact within the Ward. Proposals are to be submitted with the agreement of all relevant W ard Councillors. A summary of the proposals approved to date is given in the table below. A further 11 new proposals covering five Ward Budgets and totalling £24,779 have been received; the details of these are set out in Appendix A of this report. Financial Year Cabinet Member approval No. of Proposals No. of Wards Total Proposal Value Growth Funding Balance Remaining (£) (£) (£) 2011/12 Initial allocation £330,000 £330,000 2011/12 Dec - March 39 22 £68,133 £261,867 2012/13 April - March 123 22 £159,896 £101,971 2013/14 April - March 70 22 £71,310 £30,661 2014/15 Further allocation £660,000 £690,661 2014/15 April - March 54 22 £58,581 £632,080 2015/16 April - March 103 21 £196,958 £435,123 2016/17 April - March 91 20 £143,571 £291,552 2017/18 April - March 68 22 £110,758 £180,794 2018/19 April - March 47 22 £51,183 £129,611 2019/20 Further allocation £440,000 £569,611 2019/20 April - March 65 22 £88,154 £481,457 2020/21 April - March 22 22 £35,766 £445,691 2021/22 May 11 5 £24,779 £420,912 693 n/a £1,009,088 £1,430,000 £420,912 Since the commencement of the scheme in October 2011, a total of 6 93 proposals have been received. Of these, 682 proposals have already been approved covering all 22 W ards within Hillingdon and 11 new proposals are recommended within this report. The updated balance of funds for each ward under the Ward Budget Scheme is set out in Appendix B. Financial Implications Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 4 Part I - Public The aggregate growth allocation for the Ward Budget Scheme is £1,430,000. The funding for the programme runs from 01 October 2011 onwards, based on the original £330,000 budget for the initiative approved by Cabinet on 29 September 2011; £220,000 approved by Cabinet on 19 June 2014; £440,000 approved by Cabinet on 12 February 2015 and a further £440,000 approved by Cabinet on 14 February 2019 (of which £203,180 – as agreed by Cabinet on 18 April 2019 – was allocated to top each of the Ward Budget balances up to £15,000 where needed). The total allocations approved up to March 2021 were £984,309 at which stage, the unallocated balance on the earmarked reserve available for distribution was £ 445,691. The allocation of £24,779 proposed within this report for May 2021 will take the total allocations approved to £1,009,088 leaving an unallocated balance of £420,912 on the reserve available for distribution. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities Ward Budgets help Councillors to make a difference in their W ard. They address specific local priorities by delivering proposals to benefit residents and local organisations. Consultation carried out or required Consultation with the lead Councillor from each Ward and officers internally has taken place, where appropriate. Where other services are involved, such as Residents’ Associations, and community organisations, the views of these groups have helped to shape the nature of the proposals. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed this report and concurs with the financial implication set out above. If schemes set out in this report are approved, £421k will remain available to support future initiatives. Legal Implications The Borough Solicitor confirms that the projects being funded comply with the protocol on the use of Ward Budgets and there are no legal impediments to prevent the Cabinet Member fr om authorising this expenditure. Infrastructure / Asset Management None at this stage. BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL. Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 5 Part I - Public APPENDIX A: DETAILS OF PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR THE WARD BUDGET SCHEME Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Botwell WB4BO08 Moja Sports (Hayes active Group) Sports equipment, sportswear, coaching expenses etc. for young people from low- income families £2,000 Cllrs Gardner, Farley & Oswell £10,300 Supporting Information 1. Moja Sports (Hayes Active Group) is a not-for-profit group that focuses on community wellness, sports and physical activities mainly within Lake Farm Country Park. 2. The sessions are open to all the residents of Botwell Ward, from nine years old upwards and include women only walks, football training sessions on weekends and school holidays, athletics and general fitness sessions. 3. There are a number of young people who come to the group who cannot afford athletics sportswear and equipment and who are unable to take their training further because of this. The grant award has been proposed to address this. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Expected Outcome The grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Botwell WB4BO09 Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Townfield Ward) £5,000 Cllrs Gardner & Farley £5,300 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 6 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. Hayes Canal Festival was initiated in 2014 with the aims of: • Raising awareness of the canal and the towpath and promoting increased use an appreciation for the canal; • Bringing local communities together to celebrate this feature, and; • Attracting new visitors to the Town Centre. 2. The Festival is organised by the Canal & River Trust and includes a variety of water-based and land-based activities and attractions including free boat rides, kayaks and paddle-boarding plus music, family entertainment and community stalls/displays. 3. This popular event attracts around 2500 people with the focus very much on families and the distribution of leaflets through local primary schools’ results in high attendance by children and their parents. 4. The grant will be used towards the cost of hiring boars and paddle boards as well as entertainment and promotion of the event. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Expected Outcome The grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Botwell WB4BO10 3rd Hayes Scout ing Group to help buy turf for the garden of the scout hut and make the area safe and nice for the children to use. £2,000 Cllrs Gardner & Farley £3,300 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 7 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. The 3rd Hayes Scouts were founded some 80 years ago and have strong community connections within Botwell Ward. 2. The hall used by 3rd Hayes Scouting Group is located in Chestnut Close in Hayes. The children and young people attending are all from Botwell area aged between 5 and 16 years old. 3. The group are keen to resume activities as soon as Government guidance permits. 4. The ward budget grant will be used to help buy turf for the garden of the scout hut now that they have removed a lot of trees and weeds from the grass area, which will make the area safe and useable for outdoor scouting activities. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Expected Outcome The grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Cavendish WB4CA07 6th Eastcote Scouts Group to purchase a gazebo for use at events and as a shelter for parents at drop off/pick up times £2,500 Cllrs Makwana, Lavery & Barnes £5,670 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 8 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. 6th Eastcote Scout Group has been active in Ruislip Eastcote Northwood district for over 65 years with Beaver, Cub and Scout sections open to all genders from 8 to 25 years old. 2. The range of indoor and outdoor activities usually available develop skills such as teamwork, leadership, and cultural awareness as well as many life skills. 3. The grant will be used to purchase a gazebo which will provide shelter for parents of the younger children at pick up/drop off times as well as being used for events and outdoor activities. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Expected Outcome The grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) South Ruislip WB4SR12 Installation of 12 hanging baskets Station Approach (Bourne Avenue to West End Road) £723 Cllrs Tuckwell and Hurhangee £4,256 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 9 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. Station Approach is a vibrant major road in South Ruislip with a significant mix of residential dwellings, commercial and retail outlets. A significant number of South Ruislip resident s use the road on a daily basis. 2. The ward budget proposal will fund the installation and maintenance of the hanging baskets for the 2021 summer season (late May/ June - late September) creating a vibrant colourful floral display. 3. This is especially important this year, helping to lift the public mood at a time when many residents and businesses within the parade will need a boost having followed Covid- 19 restrictions for many months Target Delivery Date Green Spaces will liaise directly with their contractor once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Work together to maintain and improve the quality of Hillingdon as a place.’ Recipient of funding An internal transfer will be made to Green Spaces once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) South Ruislip WB4SR13 Boot scraper at the entrance into Coronation Walk within Ruislip Gardens £349 Cllrs Tuckwell and Hurhangee £3,907 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 10 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. Coronation Walk has recently been awarded Green Flag status in recognition of the part it plays in providing a high -quality green space that is available to the local community. 2. The immediate residential area encompasses over 600 households with many more residents passing through this park on a daily basis. This valued green space has been especially important over the past year, providing a convenient and pleasant area for residents to exercise in-line with Covid-19 restrictions. 3. The Ruislip Gardens Residents Association has requested that a boot/ footwear scraper be provided in response to feedback from local residents Target Delivery Date Green Spaces will organise directly with their contractor once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Work together to maintain and improve the quality of Hillingdon as a place.’ Recipient of funding An internal transfer will be made to Green Spaces once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Townfield WB4TO04 Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Botwell Ward) £5,000 Cllrs Curling, Allen & Sansarpuri £7,500 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 11 Part I - Public Supporting Information As per Bowell Ward. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Expected Outcome The grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Uxbridge South WB4US05 Whitehall Infant School to purchase new ICT technology supporting 4-7 year olds £1,000 Cllrs Cooper and Burrows £9,586 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 12 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. Whitehall Infant School, situated on the Cowley Road, is a Local Authority Maintained School with just under 360 pupils aged from 3-7 years old accessing nursery and early years education. 2. The school has been at the heart of the local community for over 100 years and for many of the pupils and their families, English i s an additional language. 3. The grant will be used specifically to purchase new ICT technology supporting remote learning especially for children aged 4-7 years from disadvantaged backgrounds. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Uxbridge South WB4US06 St Andrews C of E Primary School towards the cost of a safeguarding database and new bookshelves £2,000 Cllrs Cooper and Burrows £7,586 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 13 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. St. Andrew’s is a one- form-entry Primary School in the heart of Uxbridge and providing an excellent education for 213 children from Nursery age through to Year 6. 2. At St. Andrew’s the aim is to create an environment which reflects Christian beliefs and values and promotes high quality learning and teaching 3. The grant will be used to support two initiatives: • acquisition of a new CPOMS database with online record storage to ensure effective safeguarding and monitoring the wellbeing of school pupils and staff, and • purchasing new bookshelves and storage units for the Key Stage 2 classrooms used by 108 pupils and helping them to access high quality text and develop their reading skills. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will c ontribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Uxbridge South WB4US07 Our Lady of Lourdes & St Michael Catholic Church, Uxbridge towards upgrading the church hall kitchen including appliances £1,707 Cllrs Cooper and Burrows £5,879 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 14 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. Our Lady of Lourdes & St Michael Catholic Church was built in 1931 whilst the hall itself dates from the 1980’s. Prior to current Covid- 19 regulations the church had some 800 regular worshippers reflecting the diversity of the local community. 2. The parish hall provides a valued community space within Uxbridge Town Centre itsel f as a venue for activities ranging from a twice weekly Toddler group, through to Slimming World and Uxbridge Junior Chess as well as regular coffee morning and luncheon groups. 3. The grant will be used towards upgrading the kitchen facilities including a more efficient and eco-friendlier fridge and dishwasher in addition to new worksurfaces making the kitchen area more welcoming and safer ahead of indoor group activities resuming later in the year. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will contri bute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Ward Ref No Proposal Cost (£) Councillor Approval Received Balance remaining (£) Uxbridge South WB4US08 St Margaret's Church new refrigerator and microwave as well as developing the potential of the livestream from the church to realise further community benefits £2,500 Cllrs Cooper and Burrows £3,379 Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 15 Part I - Public Supporting Information 1. The Upper Room at St Margaret’s Church is now over 30 years old. To enable continued use of this valued community resource in Windsor Street at the heart of Uxbridge Town Centre, the church has plans to refurbish the small kitchen. 2. During the Covid- 19 pandemic, live streaming has enabled a wide variety of people to connect with the church despite lockdown restrictions, including older people and people with a physical and/or mental health disability. The intention is to build on this potential to offer wider community connections as the Covid roadmap progresses especially with people who may have been housebound for many months. 3. Prior to the pandemic, the Upper Room was regularly used by a wide variety of community groups including youth and children’s group, a bereavement drop-in service and Street Angels supporting vulnerable people within Uxbridge during the night. 4. The proposal is that £1,500 of the Ward Budget grant would enable a new refrigerator, microwave and beakers to be purchased ahead of lockdown easing and indoor groups resuming. The remaining £1,000 would facilitate a new camera and supporting ICT. Target Delivery Date The grant will be paid once the proposal has been approved. Outcome This grant will contribute towards priorities agreed by the Hillingdon Partners Executive and in particular to ‘Promote and increase residents' involvement in sports, leisure, cultural and learning activities.’ Recipient of funding A BACS transfer will be arranged for the recipient once the proposal has been approved. Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 16 Part I - Public Appendix B: WARD BUDGET SUMMARY (May 2021 Cabinet Member Report) Cabinet Member Report - 11 May 2021 Page 17 Part I - Public Appendix B Ward Original Budget £ (Oct 2011) Additional Budget £ (Jun 2014) Additional Budget £ (Feb 2015) Additional top up (April 2019) Total Ward Budget £ Approved Projects Total Committed to date £ New Projects received £ Estimate cost £ R Barnhill 15,00010,00020,0008,42353,4231838,42300 Botwell 15,00010,00020,00012,87157,8713745,57139,000 Brunel 15,00010,00020,0006,35051,3503143,32000 Cavendish 15,00010,00020,00011,57556,5753648,40512,500 Charville 15,00010,00020,00014,85459,8544647,31400 Eastcote & East Ruislip 15,00010,00020,000045,0004439,02200 Harefield 15,00010,00020,0002,05147,0511739,13400 Heathrow Villages 15,00010,00020,00015,00060,0003346,36000 Hillingdon East 15,00010,00020,00013,11458,1144748,76400 Ickenham15,00010,00020,0006,85551,8551346,60300 Manor 15,00010,00020,0001,03346,0332341,62100 Northwood 15,00010,00020,00015,00060,0002448,03700 Northwood Hills 15,00010,00020,0008,38953,3892543,38900 Pinkwell 15,00010,00020,000045,0001933,12600 South Ruislip 15,00010,00020,00010,96055,9603350,98121,072 Townfield 15,00010,00020,00011,19656,1963043,69615,000 Uxbridge North 15,00010,00020,00014,19659,1964056,21500 Uxbridge South 15,00010,00020,00015,00060,0004949,41447,207 West Drayton 15,00010,00020,00012,74457,7443043,69400 West Ruislip 15,00010,00020,0004,25549,2552848,10700 Yeading 15,00010,00020,00010,35555,3551741,65500 Yiewsley 15,00010,00020,0008,95953,9594241,45800 Balance of April 2019 top up236,820236,820 Total330,000220,000440,000440,0001,430,000682984,3091124,779 WARD BUDGET SUMMARY (May 2021 Cabinet Member report)
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Cabinet Member Decision Notice – 19 May 2021 OFFICIAL DECISION NOTICE PUBLISHED BY DEMOCRATIC SERVICES ON 19 MAY 2021 The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Transformation ha s made the following decision today: 1. THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CORPORATE SERVICES AND TRANSFORMATION NEW ALLOCATIONS FOR THE WARD BUDGET SCHEME: MAY 2021 DECISION: That the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Transformation approve d the allocation of £24,779 from the Ward Budget Scheme for the following proposals: Ward Grant Recipient Amount £ Botwell Moja Sports (Hayes active Group) Sports equipment, sportswear, coaching expenses etc. for young people from low-income families 2,000 Botwell Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Townfield Ward) 5,000 Botwell 3rd Hayes Scouting Group to help buy turf for the garden of the scout hut and make the area safe and nice for the children to use. 2,000 Cavendish 6th Eastcote Scouts Group to purchase a gazebo for use at events and as a shelter for parents at drop-off/ pick-up times 2,500 South Ruislip Installation of 12 hanging baskets Station Approach (Bourne Avenue to West End Road) 723 South Ruislip Boot scraper at the entrance into Coronation Walk within Ruislip Gardens 349 Townfield Grant towards the Hayes Canal Festival September 2021 (joint award with Botwell Ward) 5,000 Uxbridge South Whitehall Infant School to purchase new ICT technology supporting 4–7 year-olds 1,000 Uxbridge South St Andrews C of E Primary School towards the cost of a safeguarding database and new bookshelves 2,000 Uxbridge South Our Lady of Lourdes and St Michael Catholic Church, Uxbridge towards upgrading the church hall kitchen including appliances 1,707 Uxbridge South St Margaret's Church new refrigerator and microwave as well as developing the potential of the 2,500 Perry Scott, Director of Infrastructure, Procurement, Business Improvement, Communications, Waste Services and ICT Helena Webster, Residents Services Cabinet Member Decision Notice – 19 May 2021 livestream from the church to realise further community benefits TOTAL £24,779 REASONS FOR THE DECISIONS MADE Each of the proposals submitted comply with the protocol on the use of Ward Budgets. All Ward Councillors have been made aware of the proposals within this report and, to date, there have been no objections received. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND REJECTED None. FURTHER INFORMATION The detailed report relating to this decision is available to view here . DECISION AUTHORITY & IMPLEMENTATION Where required, these decisions have been taken under The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. These decisions come into immediate effect. This is the formal notice by the Council of the above decisions. If you would like more information on any of the decisions, please contact Democratic Services on 01895 250636. The right hand column indicates the name of the officer(s) responsi ble for implementing / following up the decision in each case. Circulation of this decisions sheet is to a variety of people including Members of the Council, Corporate Directors, Officers, Group Secretariats and the Public.