Determination of Ward Flexibility Funding applications
The Area Committee is asked to agree one of the following options for the determination of Ward Flexibility Funding applications:
· to continue to delegate the determination of applications for Ward Flexibility Funding (for the municipal year 2022 – 2023) to the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer), in consultation with ward councillors (current practice); or
· to determine applications for Ward Flexibility Funding at meetings of the Area Committee as part of the usual business on the agenda. (The current practice for the six other Area Committees at Stockport Council).
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Minutes:
A representative of the Strategic Head of Service and Monitoring Officer ( Legal and Democratic Governance) reported that, as in previous years, it was necessary for the Area Committee to consider its current practice for determining applications for Ward Flexibility Funding at the start of the Municipal Year.
RESOLVED – That approval be given to delegate the determination of applications for Ward Flexibility Funding for the Municipal Year 2022/23 to the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer), in consultation with Ward Councillors.