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18 September 2013
To : The Chair and Members of the County Council Local Committee for South Lakeland
Agenda
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
A meeting of the County Council Local Committee for South Lakeland will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday 26 September 2013 Time: 10.30am Place: Council Chamber, County Offices, Kendal
Caroline Elwood Interim Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Services
Group Meetings:
Conservative: 9.00am Committee Room No.1 Liberal Democrat: 9.00am Committee Room No.2 Labour 9.00am Chairman’s Room
Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Glynis Andrews Direct Line: 01228 226361 Email: [email protected]
This agenda is available on request in alternative formats
Serving the People of Cumbria
1 MEMBERSHIP
Conservative ( 4) Liberal Democrat (13)
Mr J Airey Mr GD Cook (Chair) Mr R K Bingham Mr SB Collins Mr J Bland Mr N Cotton Mr WJ Wearing Mrs S Evans Mr D Fletcher Mrs C Feeney-Johnson Mrs BS Gray Labour (1) Ms H Halliday Mr J McCreesh (Vice Mr M Wilson Chair) Mr J Stephenson Mr I Stewart Mrs J Willis Mr R Wilson
South Lak eland District Council (2)
Mr P Thornton Mr G Vincent
Parish Council (2)
Mr A Muirhead Mr P Thompson
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Agenda and Reports
Copies of the agenda and Part I reports are available for members of the public to inspect prior to the meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.
The agenda and Part I reports are also available on the County Council’s website – www.cumbria.gov.uk
Background Papers
Requests for the background papers to the Part I reports, excluding those papers that contain exempt information, can be made to Legal and Democratic Services at the address overleaf between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
2 A G E N D A
PART 1: ITEMS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENC E
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
(1) There are no public questions or deputations relating to any items on the agenda.
(2) To receive a petition from Mr M Batton, concerning the poor condition of sections of road in the Duddon Valley.
3 EXCLUSION OF PRESS A ND PUBLIC
To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any items on the agenda.
4 DISCLOSURES OF INTER EST
Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.
3 6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and
(b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class. In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
5 MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 23 July 2013 (copy enclosed). (Pages 1 - 12)
6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN T CENTRES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IN SOUTH LAKELAND
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland]
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report provides information on the development of Community Development Centres in the South Lakeland area and the delivery intentions for the forthcoming academic year. (Pages 13 - 26)
Executive Business
7 SOUTH LAKELAND LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED B UDGET
4 [Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland] a Communities Budget
To consider a report by the Acting Corporate Director – Resources (copy enclosed).
This report presents the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities budget as at 31 August 2013. (Pages 27 - 42) b Highways Budget
To consider a report by the Acting Corporate Director – Resources (copy enclosed).
This report presents the actual expenditure and commitment recorded against the Local Committee’s Highways and Revenue budget as at 31 August 2013. (Pages 43 - 54)
8 WORKING GROUPS
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland] a South Lakeland Children and Young Peoples Working Group
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report presents the minutes of the meeting of the Children and Young Peoples Working Group held on 10 th September 2013 and brings forward recommendations for consideration by the Local Committee. (Pages 55 - 82) b South Lakeland Highways and Transportation Working Group
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment (copy enclosed).
This report presents the minutes of the meeting of the Highways and Transportation Working Group held on 10 th September 2013. (Pages 83 - 118) c South Lakeland Community and Wellbeing Working Group
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report presents the minutes of the meeting of the Community and Wellbeing Working Group held on 30th July 2013 and brings forward recommendations for consideration by the Local Committee. (Pages 119 - 126)
9 KENDAL BUSINESS IMPR OVEMENT DISTRICT
[Electoral Divisions: All Kendal]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director - Environment (copy enclosed).
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This report provides an update on the progress of the proposed Kendal Business Improvement District. (Pages 127 - 168)
10 ULVERSTON BUSINESS I MPROVEMENT DISTRICT - REQUEST FOR FUNDING
[Electoral Divisions : Ulverston]
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report brings forward a request to the Local Committee to consider providing a financial contribution of £5,000 to support the development of a Business Improvement District for Ulverston. (Pages 169 - 172)
11 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME S
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland]
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report seeks to commit elements of the Local Revenue Scheme budget and includes members proposals that have been sufficiently worked up to enable the Local Committee to consider spending decisions. (Pages 173 - 194)
12 NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM REFERRALS
There are no Neighbourhood Forum referrals to be considered at this meeting.
13 APPOINTMENT OF COUNT Y COUNCIL GOVERNORS
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland]
To consider a schedule by the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed).
This report seeks approval of nominated County Council Governors of Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools. (Pages 195 - 196)
For Information/Monitoring Reports
14 NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGE MENT REVIEW
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland]
To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report provides an update on the progress of the Neighbourhood Forum and Community Engagement Review. (Pages 197 - 200)
15 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
[Electoral Divisions: All South Lakeland]
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To consider a report by the Chief Executive (copy enclosed).
This report details the Community Engagement Activity undertaken by the South Lakeland Area Support Team. (Pages 201 - 206)
16 LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAI RS AND LEADERSHIP
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership held on 29 July 2013 (copy enclosed). (Pages 207 - 212)
17 OUTSIDE BODIES
To receive feedback from members on the outside bodies that they serve.
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for South Lakeland held on Tuesday, 23 July 2013 at 10.30 am in the Council Chamber, County Offices, Kendal
PRESENT :
Mr GD Cook (Chair)
Mr J McCreesh (Vice-Chair) Mrs BC Gray Mr J Airey Mrs H Halliday Mr RK Bingham Mr J Stephenson Mr J Bland Mr I Stewart Mr SB Collins Mr WJ Wearing Mr N Cotton Mrs J Willis Ms S Evans Mr M Wilson Mrs C Feeney-Johnson Mr R Wilson Mr D Fletcher
District Council Parish Council s
Mr GJ Vincent Mr P Thompson Mr A Muirhead
PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
An apology for absence was received from Mr P Thornton.
22 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no public questions, deputations or petitions relating to any item on the agenda.
23 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED, that the press and public be admitted to the meeting for all items of business.
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24 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
There were no disclosable pecuniary interests declared at the meeting.
25 PRESENTATION - A STRATEGY FOR ULVERSTON
The Local Committee received a presentation from Judith Pickthall, Mayor of Ulverston and Jayne Kendall, Ulverston Town Clerk on a Strategic Plan for Ulverston.
Ms Pickthall advised the Local Committee that the Town Council was very ambitious and wanted to take more responsibility for the economic, social and environmental health of the town under the new localism agenda. Two years ago the Ulverston Community Partnership had set up a Community Led Plan Group which had reported in June and revealed just how ambitious Ulverstonians were for their town. The East Ward was being looked at closely as there were concerns about that part of the Ward which had experienced serious flooding, the Canal Corridor, Sandside School, and the two housing estates at the Honey Pot and opposite Lightburn Park.
At the next Town Council meeting in August it was intended to take a proposal for a Service Level Agreement between the Town Council, Groundwork North East and Cumbria to work with the council and the people who lived in the Ward to improve their facilities and environment. If agreed there would be a Groundwork worker initially for twelve months, 22 hours a week.
The process of considering the transfer of some assets from the District Council to either the Town Council, the Ulverston Community Partnership, or a Development Trust had begun. An application for funding of £9,500 had been agreed through the SIB to achieve a transfer of assets which would benefit the level of services in the town but not require any rise in the precept. The simple aim was to transfer a mix of assets which were financially neutral. The Town Council were aware that the County Council also held assets in the town and wanted to understand a little more clearly its strategy for those assets.
The Town Council intended to support and pursue a BID for the town. The Community Partnership and the Ulverston Business Alliance had already commissioned initial work on the possibility of a BID for Ulverston. A BID in Ulverston would provide an annual income stream of £73,000 which could be spent on improving the services or facilities which the business community saw as priorities. The Local Committee’s support towards the cost of the BID, which it was believed would cost £20,000, was sought.
The Town Council was extremely pleased that the County Council had worked closely with them on improving the traffic control orders for market days in Ulverston, which they hoped would be in place by the autumn. The Town Council had also agreed that twenty was plenty and looked forward to working with the Council to ensure that those areas of Ulverston, where residents knew that they and
Page 2 their children would benefit from a 20mph speed limit, would be able to achieve their ambition.
The Town Council continued to promote Ulverston as a Festival town. It saw the town as a developing advanced manufacturing centre and was looking to develop a Science Festival which it was hoped the Local Committee would consider as one it could get involved in. It believed that it would seriously promote the importance of Science and Invention in both schools and the community. The idea was being taken to the Ulverston Community Partnership to ask business partners for their views and possible level of involvement. It was hoped to come back to the Local Committee at some point in the future to talk more about the proposals.
Ms Pickthall thanked the Council for its most recent promotion of Ulverston and asked for it to be considered not just as a destination for a day out with a difference, but as a destination for weekenders. In conclusion she advised that the Town Council would like to work with the Local Committee and all tiers of local government to achieve its aims.
Ms Kendal reiterated the point that the BID, which could bring in £73,000 for five years, was supported by local businesses. Once the cost of the BID of £20,000 had been agreed it would be possible to go out to tender for a BID’s consultant. The Town Council had every confidence that this could be achieved.
Members very much welcomed plans to improve the economic, environmental and social well-being of the area and looked forward to engaging with the Town Council in the future. In particular they spoke enthusiastically about the Science Festival, and supported the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in areas where residents were in agreement with such initiatives. Throughout the discussion the importance of consulting and keeping the local community on board was stressed. A member also suggested consulting the surrounding parishes to determine why people preferred to go to Barrow rather than Ulverston.
At the conclusion of the debate Ms Pickthall thanked members for listening to the presentation and for their positive feedback.
26 MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 10 June 2013 were confirmed, as circulated, and thereupon signed by the Chair.
27 SOUTH LAKELAND LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET
(1) Communities Budget
Consideration was given to a report by the Acting Corporate Director - Resources presenting the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities Budget as at 30 th June 2013.
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In presenting the report the Finance Manager advised that at its meeting on 27 June 2013 full Council had agreed to the carry forwards of Local Committee balances from 2012-13 into 2013-14.
RESOLVED that the following be noted:-
(a) the budget allocations for 2013-14 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date;
(b) the unallocated resources in the Communities Revenue budgets of £402,109;
(c) the balanced budget projected for Local Member Capital Schemes.
(2) Highways Budget
A report by the Acting Corporate Director – Resources presented the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Highways Revenue and Capital Budgets as at 30 th June 2013.
In presenting the report the Finance Manager informed members that at its meeting on 27 June 2013 the County Council had agreed to the carry forward of Local Committee balances from 2012-13 into 2013-14. She also pointed out that in paragraph 4.3 the word “underspend” should be replaced by “overspend”.
In considering the report it was agreed for the Highways and Transportation Working Group to look at the substantial lighting costs.
RESOLVED, that
(a) the following be noted:-
- the budget allocations for 2013-14 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date;
- the Highways Revenue budget is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year;
- the Highways Capital budget is currently projecting a small overspend at this stage of the financial year;
(b) the e5 report be approved for submission to future Local Committee meetings.
28 WORKING GROUPS
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(1) Strategic Planning Group - Local Committee Business Planning 2013-14
A report by the Acting Chief Executive outlined proposals, following the Strategic Planning Group meeting on 17 June 2013, to manage the ‘communities’ budgets in the new Local Committee budget. The minutes of the Strategic Planning Group meeting were attached to the report at appendix A.
RESOLVED, that
(a) the priorities determined for the South Lakeland area and the focus for Local Committee activity for 2013/14, set out in appendix A to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
(b) an indicative amount of £55,000 towards Neighbourhood Grants from the General Provisions Budget, be approved;
(c) an indicative amount of £30,000 towards Economic Initiatives in the South Lakeland area from the General Provisions budget, be approved;
(d) a contribution of £7,500 from the Economic Initiatives budget to support the Kendal Futures co-ordinator post, as set out in Appendix C to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
(e) at present no allocation be made towards additional Kendal Futures projects pending the outcome of the Kendal BID, (appendix C to the report by the Acting Chief Executive refers);
(f) a contribution of £7,500 from the Economic Initiatives budget to support Mintfest 2013 through Kendal Arts International Ltd, as set out in Appendix D to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
(g) the Lakes International Comic Art Festival be supported from the Economic Initiatives budget in the form of a guarantee against loss to the value of £5,000, as set out in Appendix E to the report by the Acting Chief Executive;
(h) a contribution of £2,500 from the Economic Initiatives budget to support the Cartmel Village Access study, as set out in Appendix F to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
Page 5 (i) the School Crossing Patrol Service Budget totalling £24,745 to fund the provision of filled sites across South Lakeland, be approved;
(j) an amount of £47,550 towards the Money Advice contract delivered through the Citizens Advice Bureau, be approved;
(k) a maximum sum of £44,000 in support of the Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool running costs, be approved;
(l) a format of engagement and grant delivery within forum areas be developed in discussion with the responsible Area Engagement Officer (appendix G to the report by the Acting Chief Executive refers).
(2) Children and Young Peoples Working Group
Consideration was given to a report by the Acting Chief Executive providing details of the meeting of the Children and Young People’s Working Group held on 20 June 2013. Appended to the report were the minutes of the Working Group meeting.
In presenting the minutes the Chair of the Working Group referred to comments made at the meeting by the Youth Council representative about mental health awareness, which was a very big issue for young people, and asked members for their support and advice on this issue.
RESOLVED that
(a) the activity of the Children and Young People’s Working Group at its meeting of the 20 th June, 2013, as set out in appendix A to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be noted;
(b) the Children and Young People’s Working Group priorities, as set out in appendix A to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
(c) a contribution of £1,000 from the 0-19 budget to Lakes Art International to support disadvantaged young children access activities and workshops to be held during the Comic Art Festival, detailed in appendix C to the report by the Acting Chief Executive, be approved;
(d) the Locality Transport Team Leader be authorised to develop options for consideration by the Children and Young People’s Working group concerning the A2BNoW scheme.
Page 6 (3) Highways and Transportation Working Group
A report by the Corporate Director – Environment provided details of the meeting of the Highways and Transportation Working Group held on 20 June 2013. Appended to the report were the notes of the meeting of the Working Group (appendix 1), together with reports by the Corporate Director – Environment considered at the meeting relating to the Highways Capital Programme 2012-13 – Outturn and Implications for 2013-14 (appendix 2); Kendal Traffic Regulation Order 2013 response to consultation (appendix 3); Kirkby Lonsdale Traffic Regulation Order 2013 outcome of consultation (appendix 4); Staveley Traffic Regulation Order and South Lakeland Speed Limit Variation No 10 (appendix 5); and Ulverston Town Service (appendix 6).
In presenting the minutes of the meeting the Chair of the Working Group moved a couple of minor amendments to the recommendations contained in the covering report by the Corporate Director – Environment.
During discussion there was support to a suggestion for the Highways and Transportation Working Group to look into the provision of School Flashing Lights on the approach to schools.
RESOLVED that
(a) the minutes of the meeting of the Highways and Transportation Working Group held on 20 th June 2013, as attached at appendix 1 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment, be noted;
(b) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and a revised highways revenue budget, as shown in appendix 1 of the report attached at appendix 2 to the report of the Corporate Director – Environment be approved, subject to a request that any savings arising from verge maintenance would be vired to drain cleansing;
(c) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and a revised highways capital budget and programme, as shown in Appendices 2 to 7 of the report attached at appendix 2 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment, be approved;
(d) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, South Lakeland Area) (Consolidation of Traffic Regulations) (Order 2002) (Various Roads, Kendal, Crooklands, Sandgate and Cartmel) Variation Order 20><, be brought into force, as proposed and advertised, except Captain French Lane which is to be excluded from the Traffic
Page 7 Regulation Order, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to at paragraph 7.2 of the report attached at appendix 3 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment;
(e) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, South Lakeland Area) (Consolidation of Traffic Regulations) (Order 2002) (Kirkby Lonsdale) Variation Order 20><, be brought into force, as proposed and advertised having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached at appendix 4 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment;
(f) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and a decision on the Rayrigg Road and Glebe Road components of the advertised Traffic Regulation Order for Windermere agreed by the Local Committee on 15 March 2013, be deferred (minute 108(2) refers);
(g) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and (noting the amendment to the resource and value for money implications referred to at paragraph 6.3 of the report attached at appendix 5 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment that ‘if members agree to make the order with amendments; this would cost £5,000 with an allocation of £1,500 from the NPRN Road Markings and Signs budget and £3,500 from the 2013/14 Members Priority Works budget for the Upper Kent Division’), The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, South Lakeland Area) (Consolidation of Traffic Regulations) (Order 2002) Variation Order (Staveley) 20><, be brought into force as advertised, save for the amendments as detailed below having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached at appendix 5 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment:-
(i) Main Street – the restrictions be implemented as advertised, with one amendment. The length of Double Yellow Lines along the layby opposite the pharmacy be omitted.
Page 8 (ii) Church View – the restrictions be implemented as advertised with one amendment. The restriction be changed from Mon – Sat to Mon – Fri.
(h) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed noting the amendment to the resource and value for money implications referred to in paragraph 6.3 of the report attached at appendix 5 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment that ‘if members agree to make the order with amendments; this would cost £5,000 with an allocation of £1,500 from the NPRN Road Markings and Signs budget and £3,500 from the 2013/14 Members Priority Works budget for the Upper Kent Division’), and The County of Cumbria (Various Roads in the District of South Lakeland) (Consolidation and Provision of Speed Limits) (Order 2007) Variation (No.10) 20><, be brought into force, as proposed and advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached at appendix 5 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment;
(i) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and a decision on the application for Brown Tourist Signs for Holbeck Ghyll County House and Restaurant be deferred;
(j) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and the comments made by the Group in relation to the current Winter Maintenance service be endorsed;
(k) the recommendation of the Highways and Transportation Working Group be endorsed and the recommendation to extend the trial of the combined Ulverston Town Bus Service to enable the service to establish itself, as detailed in appendix 6 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment, be endorsed.
29 MEMBERS HIGHWAYS PRIORITY WORKS 2013/14
A report by the Corporate Director – Environment asked Members to approve revised proposals for Members Highways Priority Works to be funded via the devolved 2013/14 highways budgets for South Lakeland.
RESOLVED that, with the exception of Windermere (which is the subject of an ongoing complaint) the current Divisional Highways Priorities Works
Page 9 Programme 2013/14, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report by the Corporate Director – Environment, to be undertaken in consultation with the Local Member up to the limit of available funding, be approved.
30 ACHIEVEMENTS IN DELIVERING THE SOUTH LAKELAND AREA PLAN: APRIL 2012 TO MARCH 2013
Consideration was given to a report by the Acting Chief Executive on the South Lakeland Area Plan 2012-14 and the progress made in the delivery of priorities and services in the year to March 2013. It also reaffirmed activities required in 2013-14 to meet the Area Plan priorities and service delivery requirements.
RESOLVED, that
(a) the annual achievements report be received, and that an update be provided after six months containing statistics and case studies, and addressing the priorities and service delivery as set out in the South Lakeland Area Plan;
(b) progress on delivering the priorities of the South Lakeland Area Plan be noted;
(c) the Local Committee Working Groups be tasked with reviewing the content of the annual report, and recommending which activities to focus on for the following year.
31 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEMES
A report by the Acting Chief Executive sought to commit elements of the Local Revenue Scheme budget, including Members’ proposals that had been sufficiently investigated and developed to enable the Local Committee to consider spending decisions.
In paragraph 6.2 it was reported that the figures had been revised and that the recommendations totalled £12,600 leaving a remaining balance of £218,128.
RESOLVED, that the following be approved:-
(a) a Revenue Grant of £5,000 from the Cartmel Electoral Division to contribute towards the cost of a holistic study into access and other issues in Cartmel village as part of the Cartmel Townscape Initiative;
(b) a Revenue Grant of £2,000 from the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale Electoral Division to fund control work to eradicate invasive non-native species along the river Lune;
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(c) a Revenue Grant of £1,000 from the Windermere Electoral Division to contribute towards a community project to refurbish public benches in Windermere;
(d) a Revenue Grant of £3,000 from the Kendal Nether Electoral Division to fund the movement of the current speed limit of 30mph on Castle Green Road up to the junction of Parkside Road in Kendal;
(e) a Revenue Grant of £1,000 from the Ulverston West Electoral Division to contribute towards purchasing a new lawn mower for the cutting of the grass on the community football pitches in Ulverston;
(f) a Revenue Grant of £600 from the Kendal Castle Electoral Division to fund the implementation of 3 new grit bins on Lingmoor Rise and Esthwaite Avenue in Kendal.
32 NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM REFERRALS
There were no Neighbourhood Forum referrals to be considered on this occasion.
33 APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COUNCIL GOVERNORS
The Local Committee considered a schedule of nominations for the appointment of governors of nursery, primary and secondary schools.
RESOLVED that, subject to his consent Mr RK Bingham of The Smithy Ackenthwaite Milnthorpe LA7 7DH be appointed to the Governing Body of Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale.
34 APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING - UPDATE REPORT
A report by the Acting Corporate Director - Resources provided an update on the progress of the funding provided by the Local Committee to support small employers take on additional apprentices. Appended to the report was a list of the employers receiving funding through the South Lakeland Apprenticeship grant funding.
To date the scheme had allocated funding to twenty-one employers in the district of South Lakeland. These employers had predominantly all recruited their apprentices, some of whom were coming towards the end of their qualifications.
Members welcomed the report and the positive impact the funding had had for the long term career prospects of young people in the area. It was suggested
Page 11 promoting the positive outcome of the scheme through the funding provided by the Local Committee, and possibly advising other Local Committees of the scheme and its potential benefits.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
35 OUTSIDE BODIES
The Committee’s representative on the Grundy’s Charity for the Poor advised of a recent meeting he had attended. He made the point that there were very few applications to the Charity from the former Westmorland area and of the need for the scheme to be more widely advertised.
The Committee’s representative on the Goodlydale Cottage Homes Trust advised of a recent meeting he had attended. He was pleased to report that the residents were very happy, and that the Trust was on a sound financial footing.
The meeting ended at 12.05 pm
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
Meeting date: 27 September 2013
From: Chief Executive
CDC INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IN SOUTH LAKELAND
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Council agreed in February 2011 to invest in the development of Community Development Centres (CDCs) as a community resource. This investment totalled £150,000 in 2011/12 and £250,000 built into the base budget for subsequent years.
1.2 At its meeting in June 2012 Cabinet received an update on the use of the budget in 2011/12, and agreed proposals for use of the budget in 2012/13. The proposals were informed by the outcomes of a review of CDCs commissioned in 2011.
1.3 This report provides information on the roll out of that investment in the South Lakeland Local Committee area since the last report to Local Committee in January 2013 and the delivery intentions for the forthcoming academic year starting in September 2013.
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 CDCs play an important role in supporting the Council’s priorities in communities and neighbourhoods. The Council’s key priorities are to:
• Challenge poverty in all its forms • Ensure that the most vulnerable people in our communities receive the support they need • Improve the chances in life of the most disadvantaged in Cumbria
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2.2 The council’s approach to the further development of CDCs will enhance its contribution to these priorities and support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in communities and neighbourhoods in South Lakeland.
2.3 The CDCs are accessible to different groups, and offer some targeted services to different people who share protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010). The proposals set out in this report are supportive of the equalities agenda, and the process for the allocation of the investment funds to the CDCs require the CDCs to demonstrate their commitment to meeting the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Local Committee is asked to note the information in the report.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 When CDCs were first established in Cumbria, their mission was to encourage and facilitate the development of self-learning and self- confident local communities, as a foundation for sustainable economic and social regeneration. This mission still holds true. They are located, in the main, in urban wards of high social disadvantage and in rurally remote communities. They are well placed to deliver a range of community learning and capacity building projects to the most disadvantaged, and to assist young people and adults in building confidence, thereby supporting them to access more formal learning programmes, and develop skills for employment .
4.2 At its peak there were over 70 CDCs built up primarily with funding from the Single Regeneration Budget. Currently there are 13 CDCs in Cumbria as follows -
Allerdale: Ewanrigg & Flimby; Kirkbride
Barrow: Abbotsmead; Ormsgill; Barrow Island; Vickerstown
Carlisle: Kingmoor Community and Business Centre; Pennine Way; Upperby
Eden: Shap; Fellside (Langwathby)
South Lakeland: Ambleside Library; Sedbergh
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4.3 The services delivered from these settings vary from centre to centre, however primarily they deliver adult education courses (accredited and unaccredited courses), with their funding coming mostly from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), via the County Council’s Adult Education Service. They also receive income from a range of other sources. CDCs are free to develop and deliver their own provision, and may contract with other commissioning bodies.
4.4 In February 2011, the Council agreed to invest additional funds in the development of CDCs to support their community capacity building role within communities. Cabinet also agreed in September 2011 to establish a Member Working Group to facilitate the work on Neighbourhood Services in recognition of the fact that there were opportunities associated with bringing aspects of the Council’s work on the review of library services, Area Property Reviews, CDCs and Customer Services Strategy together.
4.5 In support of this, a Review of CDCs was commissioned in November 2011 to explore the potential role and service offer CDCs could make in the communities in which they are based, beyond the services funded by the SFA and other means. This work involved significant and comprehensive engagement with a range of stakeholders, CDC staff and service users.
4.6 The review showed that the CDCs are a valued resource and provide services that are contributing to the Council’s priorities. It suggested that between 5000 and 10000 people use the CDCs in a single year, and customer feedback is positive. Equally there is evidence that the CDCs are delivering services to the most vulnerable in the community, with high levels of commitment from staff and managers. There is also evidence that the services provided have allowed long term unemployed people to re-enter the jobs market. People who had poor experience of school and had left school with no qualifications were benefitting from accessing the services, building confidence and gaining qualifications. In rural areas, there is evidence that CDCs also act as a social hub for the community.
4.7 Building on the findings of the review in relation to how the CDCs are valued, and are successful in providing the first stepping stone into learning, Cabinet decided that £225,000 of the CDC development budget was to be invested in services across the existing CDC network. Each CDC was allocated a base amount of £5000, and a further amount weighted according to the level of deprivation in their locality. The CDCs were then invited to submit proposals for the use of their allocation.
4.8 The proposals had to demonstrate how they would achieve the outcomes/ objectives that are the original mission of the CDCs and how
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they would meet the needs of the people in their local communities and potentially beyond (through outreach work).
4.9 Cabinet also allocated a £10,000 countywide budget to support and facilitate joint working and to enable CDCs to work together collaboratively. Additionally, Cabinet recommended that Local Committees receive updates on the CDC services being funded in their areas, followed by reports on the outcomes/achievements.
4.10 There are two CDCs serving South Lakeland – Ambleside CDC based at Ambleside Library Ambleside CDC and Sedbergh CDC based at the Settlebeck High School site Sedbergh CDC
Delivery in South Lakeland 2012/13
4.11 The allocation for 2012/13 was £12,649 for Ambleside and £15,354 for Sedbergh with the delivery that has taken place below highlighting the outcomes and achievements
Ambleside
Activity
• The CDC has made connections with other local providers to find out what provision and support could be provided to local unemployed people. This will tie in with Ambleside Library, who already has a Job Centre Plus screen installed on the premises. • Fortnightly ‘reading aloud’ sessions in conjunction with volunteers from Ambleside Players amateur dramatic group for housebound and/or socially isolated people with a view to providing assistance on projects and pass on IT skills. This has included residents from Holehird care home who have complex disabilities and who care staff felt would benefit from greater social interaction. • Co-ordination of a ‘snapshot in time’ project which is being produced jointly with the local Evergreen Club and Ambleside Girl Guides, comparing Ambleside as it is now to how it was in the past and bringing older and younger generations of the community together. • Weekly coffee and crafts group • 1:1 IT sessions • Gadget workshops, 9 delivered • A befriending scheme in partnership with South Lakeland Mind with CDC staff participating in a Mental Health training day in to help understanding of client group needs.
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So far these sessions have been delivered by qualified IT tutors, whom, it is hoped, will continue, but the CDC is also trialling two IT volunteers to meet demand and flexibility.
Outcomes
• The Investment Programme has meant that the CDC has been able to better engage with the local community and the organisations working in the area. This means that going forward the CDC will be able to develop an offer responsive to local need, avoiding duplication and to fill gaps in services. This is exampled by the planned ‘Assertiveness for Jobseekers’ course, Heart Start and Holistic Health days to be put on in the autumn. • The coffee and crafts group was set up to bring socially isolated people together and form new friendships based on a combined interest, and to promote physical and mental agility. Numbers have risen encouragingly and real friendships have been formed in a short period of time. One regular attendee is disabled and only recently wheelchair bound, but has found new confidence in getting out each week to meet new friends at the session. • IT one-one sessions have been running, with some participants saying they had been too nervous to join a larger group, often feeling that they may ‘hold others back’ or feel self-conscious that they may be the only person struggling. These sessions have proved so popular that at the moment they are fully booked and have been taken up by a range of people of various ages and abilities and it is felt that the sessions are empowering people to play a greater role in community activities generally. , It is hoped that this help will get some participants back into paid employment. Some learners have already gained enough confidence to volunteer for posts using their new skills, such as club secretary, etc. These sessions are also enabling people to undertake tasks such as on-line shopping, which is a real bonus to those with no personal transport or impaired mobility. So far these sessions have been delivered by qualified IT tutors but two volunteers are also being trained to meet demand and add flexibility.
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• The Gadget workshops are run by a local volunteer to offer help with iPads, tablets, mobile phones, etc., These sessions have mainly been taken up by older people who wanted help with devices given to them by younger relatives as aids for keeping in touch, keeping safe etc. and they now have the confidence to use them boosting self-esteem and independence.
Sedbergh
Activity
• The weekly computer drop-in sessions have been successful with 82 attendances so far. • Outreach IT sessions have been held in local pubs with 23 attending in total. • Sessions were held to aid people with employment skills with 16 participants in total. • Weekly dance classes have been held for 15 Parkinson ’s disease sufferers in conjunction with Dance for Parkinson’s UK with class members giving a demonstration taster class at Age UK. • A 5 week Music and movement course has also been held at Riverside House care home in Kendal, which was attended by 15 residents • Partnership working is developing with Barnardos and Surestart Centres in Kendal and Sedbergh • A Heart Start Emergency First Aid course in partnership with Cumbria Fire Service attracted 12 participants .
Outcomes
• Most people attending the IT and computer drop in sessions have been complete beginners, but some are more advanced and want help on specific issues with some looking to gain and improve work skills, as IT skills seem to be a serious problem for some job seekers. Some topics covered have included taster sessions in IT for small businesses, and business marketing, including the use of social media for this purpose. • The employment skills sessions have helped to improve peoples job hunting skills by, for example, providing advice on CV writing, job searching and interview techniques, but also a course on self-employment and ‘setting up your own business’. • The dance classes and music and movement course has not only helped peoples mobility and fitness levels but also built confidence and self-esteem with some of the participants being
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previously socially isolated. New friendships based on a combined interest have been formed and it is planned that these classes will continue in the autumn not as progression more about maintenance of people’s mobility and independence. • Through this partnership working the CDC has developed follow- up courses to the Positive Parenting Program delivered by Barnardos. Another course aimed at parents of teenage children is planned for later in the year, to be run by an experienced clinical psychologist. This will also tie in with meetings that were held with Job Centre Plus and Adult Education to discuss providing help for lone parents in the Kendal area.
Delivery in South Lakeland 2013/14
4.12 The Investment Programme has provided an opportunity for the CDCs to respond to their core values of encouraging and facilitating the development of self-learning and self-confident local communities, as a foundation for sustainable economic and social regeneration. Additionally it has allowed resources to be used for capacity building/development work which is crucial to success.
4.14 Over the past 12 months it has become clear that wider benefits can be gained by the CDCs working together. The networking and support facilitated by the Chief Executive’s Office has continued to provide the opportunities to encourage the CDCs to work together to share best practice and learning. The value of this to build the capacity and facilitate collaborative working in going forward is clear and these network sessions are also being used as a way to develop the working relationships with partners and colleagues such as DWP JobCentre Plus staff and Public Health colleagues.
4.15 Additionally last year delivery plans were submitted individually and separately which meant that the CDCs weren’t aware of what their colleagues were planning and opportunities for collaboration and building on other’s strengths was missed. A cluster type approach will be used going forward allowing the CDCs to work together to build a complementary offer that would not be to the detriment of responding to individual and localised need but would strengthen the offer to partners and key stakeholders.
4.16 Using the learning that has been gained over the last year the principles below will form the basis of the Investment Programme delivery
• Activity based on identified needs – employability, educational attainment, low incomes
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• Build on success using established skills, knowledge and experience • Ensure that delivery complements other appropriate funding streams/activity to fill gaps and ensure non duplication of services • Strengthen links with Public Health • Continue with capacity building in CDCs to strengthen relationships in local communities and with other providers • Continued involvement in the countywide network of CDCs facilitated by the Chief Executive’s Office
4.17 In allocating the 2012/13 Investment Programme funding Cabinet agreed that each of the 13 CDCs was allocated a basic amount of £5,000 and a further amount weighted according to the level of deprivation in their electoral ward. For 2013/14 the allocation would be for 14 CDCs – the 13 existing plus the new service being developed in Copeland.
4.18 Of the £250,000 for 2013/14, £10,000 will again be retained centrally for the development and support to the CDC network as a whole and the remaining £240,000 will be allocated across the CDC network.
4.19 The allocation formula has been updated for 2013/14 and it is proposed to continue giving a base amount per CDC, £4,000 for this year and the remaining balance of £184,000 being distributed by level of deprivation. This gives allocations of £12,497 for Ambleside and £11,083 for Sedbergh.
4.20 The timing of writing this report catches the CDCs during the main holiday period and although early discussions have been held, delivery proposals are being formulated. It is however anticipated that further detail will emerge in the forthcoming weeks which will be attached this report as an appendix to be available at the September meeting.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Local committee may choose to receive a progress update during the spring term or only an outcomes report after the end of the summer term.
5.2 Local committee may prefer to receive the outcomes report in the form of a presentation.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
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6.1 Funding for the CDC project is identified within the Chief Executive Office directorate budget. Of this £23,580 is being specifically allocated to support the initiatives in South Lakes.There are no other resource implications for Local Committee to consider at this stage.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no specific legal implications associated with this report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Council’s approach to supporting the development of CDCs aligns with the Council’s priorities to address poverty, support vulnerable people, and improve the life chances of the most disadvantaged and this paper describes a number of actions to enhance CDC provision in the South Lakeland area.
8.2 There is clear evidence that the CDCs are valued by communities and service users, that they build confidence and introduce people to learning by providing a safe and comfortable learning environment. This investment in their further development provides an opportunity for the Council to target services in some of the county’s most deprived or rurally isolated communities.
Diane Wood Chief Executive
3rd September 2013
Appendix 1 – CDC delivery in South Lakeland 2013/14
Electoral Division(s): All in South Lakeland
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan?
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No
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If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? Yes
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
Cabinet – CDC Review – June 2012 South Lakeland Local Committee 18 January 2013
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Georgina Ternent Tel: 01228 227338 E-mail: [email protected]
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SOUTH LAKELAND LOCAL COMMITTEE CDC REPORT 26 TH SEPTEMBER 2013
APPENDIX 1 – CDC DELIVERY IN SOUTH LAKELAND
Ambleside
The delivery programme has been informed by the four‘Key Pillars of Poverty’(Fuel Poverty/Affordable Warmth, Child Poverty-including Time Poverty, Financial Exclusion, Work & Skills and the health priorities associated with reducing smoking, alcohol and substance misuse. Additionally specific to our local area are the health and wellbeing of Older People, the number of people killed and seriously injured on the road, low wages and housing issues.
1) Continuation of computer tuition for beginners broadening the scope to include more general IT and gadget help. 2) Taster sessions to introduce a skill or opportunity, where people can ‘have a go’ at a craft etc. and providing an opportunity to offer support and relevant helpful information in an informal way. 3) Continue with free IT 1 to 1’s to up skill local population, with focus on building confidence in beginners/ job seekers using a mixture of tutors and volunteers as necessary. 4) Partnership working on IT Skills/Numeracy/Literacy/work and life skills. Delivery and promotion for 2 terms, in partnership with Libraries/ Learning Plus and other local providers. 5) ‘Introduction To....’ sessions - Working in Social Care, Online Job searches, Participation in Democracy (online consultations & surveys) with a view to encouraging participants to progress on further learning/training. 6) Continuing with the partnership development work and promotion activitiesto enabling the community to have better access to all available local services, including a) Rural Transport possibilities including Volunteer Assisted Schemes like CVS transport, as well as Community Transport minibus, Rural Wheels, hospital transport (especially for patients required to attend the area’s out of hours service at Westmorland General Hospital at weekends), disabled parking info, bus passes, local buses, taxis, bike hire and train services. b) Training, Support & Course information for those returning to work, the long term unemployed, and helping those in low paid work to get better jobs by up scaling skills. Also teaching new skills to those out of work or retired. c) Social Care and Older Adult Help and support, information about independent living and re-enablement, and access to appropriate services.
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d) Volunteer opportunities e) Housing including Local Sheltered and Social Housing, and Homeless Support f) Local Government: Info about and access to all five authorities that deliver services in our area: National Government, County Council, District Council, Parish Council and Lake District National Park Authority, so the public are able to determine clearly which authority are responsible for each specific service. This in turn enables more active participation in the democratic process. 7) Increased social interaction opportunities through expansion of new groups such as Crafts, new Citizen Science group and building on the Windermere Reflections Project, getting involved in monitoring and care of our local environment. These would be open to all but particularly targeted towards members of our community who are isolated, socially excluded or have chronic health problems . 8) Promote safety courses e.g. Pre-driving courses, paediatric first aid, Heart Startbasic CPR instruction and Home Safety checks provided by local fire fighters.
Sedbergh
1. Responding to the needs of 24% of theSouth Lakeland population aged 65+ through classes to help their health & fitness , and also to help them access the digital world
o Dance & Movement class at Riverside House care home in Kendal. 1 session per week, 15 attendees expected. o Dance class for Parkinson’s sufferers. 1 session per week, up to 8 attendees. o Computer Drop-in at Sedbergh on Wednesday afternoons, mainly used by the elderly. 1 session per week, up to 6 attendees
2. Support for Parents (particularly lone parents, of which there are large number in Kendal) through our work with Barnardos and the Children’s Centres
o Child Behaviour course following up on Barnardos Positive Parenting Programme. 5 sessions, 8 parents expected o Child Behaviour course about teenagers following up on Barnardos Teenage Positive Parenting Programme. 5 sessions, 8 parents expected o Other programmes to be developed with Barnardos and the Children’s Centres.
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3. Support for Local businesses (many of who are connected with the tourism industry), with courses to improve their IT skills and their understanding of employment responsibilities.
o One Day course on Ideas for Self Employment. 8-10 attendees expected. o Working for Yourself. 10 session course on becoming self- employed. 8 attendees expected. o Improve Your Job Hunting Skills. 5 session course. 8 attendees expected. o Short IT courses for small businesses. Two courses currently planned. 5 attendees expected per course. o We hope this year to develop short programmes relating to small business employers responsibilities to their workforce.
4. Support for migrant workers who have come to work in the tourism industry and who need improved English skills
o Sessions in local pub for immigrant workers to improve their English. Attendees may then progress to more formal Adult Education ESOL provision in Kendal. Currently just getting underway with 2 attendees.
5. Continue relationship building with Job Centre Plus to provide assistance to job seekers
o On-going building of partnership to provide training (particularly in IT) for job seekers.
6. Better health initiatives . Investigate ways to promote better health, in partnership with other agencies. For example helping people to stop smoking, setting up a walking for health group
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Page 26 Agenda Item 7a
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
Meeting date: 26th September 2013
From: Acting Corporate Director – Resources
LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2013-2014 MONITORING REPORT – COMMUNITIES BUDGET
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities Budget as at 31st August 2013.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Local Committee’s 2013-14 proposed Cash Limited Budget was informed to County Council on 14th February 2013. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets. 2.2 The carry forwards of Local Committee balances from 2012-13 into 2013-14 were approved at 27 th June 2013 County Council meeting. 2.3 The original Local Committee Revenue budget is £646,335. This is increased by carry forward balances of £297,566 to give a spending limit of £943,901. 2.4 The Local Committee Local Member Capital Schemes has carry forward balances from 2012-13 of £26,328 to be spent in the current financial year.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Note the budget allocations for 2013-14 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date;
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3.2 Note the unallocated resources in the Communities Revenue budgets of £366,009;
3.3 Note the balanced budget projected for Local Member Capital Schemes.
3.4 To decommit £2,000 in 0-19 for Celebrating Youth as this project is no longer going ahead.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The report updates Members on the Local Committee’s Communities budgets for the 2013-14 financial year which are summarised in Appendix A to the report.
4.2 Of the total Communities revenue budget allocated to Local Committee £246,007 was allocated as discretionary revenue budget, £220,328 earmarked to specific activities, and £180,000 to Local Member Schemes.
4.3 Local Committee allocated its discretionary budget as detailed at Appendix A. Appendix A provides a summary of individual budget lines and the committed and unallocated budget remaining.
4.4 Appendices B through G provides detail against individual budget lines, including original allocation, brought forward balances, commitments and expenditure to date.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The Local Committee may decide to vire money between budget headings or decide not to, in line with Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Local committee is not able to vire money from Capital Budgets into Revenue budgets.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Local Committee could take decisions that would commit existing budgets against future expenditure.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications; however, Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications.
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8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Local Committee’s Communities Revenue Budget has an unallocated balance of £366,009 as at 31st August 2013.
8.2 The Local Committee’s Communities Capital Budget brought forward balances are expected to be fully spent at the end of the year as at 31st August 2013.
Sue Hill Finance Manager
17th July 2013
APPENDICES
Appendices A: Summary of 2013-14 Communities Devolved Budget. Appendices B-L: Details of 2013-14 Community Devolved Budget Electoral Division(s): All South Lakeland
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Debra Taylor Finance Officer – Resources Tel No: 01228 226710 Email: [email protected]
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : 31ST AUGUST 2013
Discretionary budgets total allocation 2013/14 246,008
Notional allocation based on movements from 2012/13 base: General Provision 114,497 School Crossing Patrols 24,745 0-19 Services 106,766
246,008
Appendix Budget Sector 2013/14 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2013/14 Committed Actual Projected Unallocated Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Expenditure Expenditure Outturn Resources Budget Limit to Date or Variance £££££££££££ Revenue Budgets:
Page 31 Discretionary Budgets B General Provision 114,497 3,131 0 -85,000 32,628 0 32,628 0 3,130 3,130 29,498 C Community Grants 0 2,636 55,000 0 57,636 0 57,636 0 0 0 57,636 D School Crossing Patrols 24,745 11,645 0 0 36,390 0 36,390 26,908 0 26,908 9,482 E Economic Initiatives 0 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 7,500 15,000 22,500 7,500 F 0-19 Services 106,765 40,120 0 0 146,885 0 146,885 72,120 31,000 103,120 43,765 G 0-19 Youth 0 16,643 0 0 16,643 0 16,643 2,000 14,643 16,643 0 H Young Persons Transport 0 13,159 0 0 13,159 0 13,159 13,159 0 13,159 0 246,007 87,334 85,000 -85,000 333,341 0 333,341 121,687 63,773 185,460 147,881
Other Revenue Budgets Neighbourhood Development Team 128,778 128,778 128,778 75,124 53,654 128,778 0 Money Advice Contract - CAB 47,550 47,550 47,550 0 47,550 47,550 0 J Sandgate Pool 44,000 17,559 0 0 61,559 61,559 47,520 14,039 61,559 0 J Sandgate Pool-Transfer Payment 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 K Local Revenue Schemes 180,000 142,673 0 0 322,673 0 322,673 43,510 61,035 104,545 218,128 400,328 210,232 0 0 610,560 0 610,560 216,153 176,278 392,431 218,128
REVENUE TOTAL 646,335 297,566 85,000 -85,000 943,901 0 943,901 337,840 240,051 577,891 366,009
L Local Member Capital Schemes 0 26,328 0 0 26,328 0 26,328 23,162 3,166 26,328 0
CAPITAL TOTAL 0 26,328 0 0 26,328 0 26,328 23,162 3,166 26,328 0
LOCAL COMMITTEE TOTAL 646,335 323,894 85,000 -85,000 970,229 0 970,229 361,002 243,217 604,219 366,009 APPENDIX B SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : General Provision BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5945501 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 114,497
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 3,130 - Unallocated 1 3,131 Virements in:
0 Virements out: forums July-13 -55,000 Economic Initiatives July-13 -30,000
-85,000
2013/14 Spending Limit 32,628
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2013/14 Committed Actual Local Area Partnerships May-12 0 3,130
Sub-total 0 3,130
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Committed Actual
Sub-total 0 0
Totals 0 3,130
Total Actual and Committed 3,130
Unallocated Resources: 29,498
Page 32 APPENDIX C SOUTH LAKELAND LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT: 31-Aug-13 BUDGET AREA: Neighbourhood Forum Grants BUDGET MANAGER: Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5940601
Allocation 2013/14 0 Unallocated Balance b/f from 2012/13 2,436 Earmarked Grants b/f from 2012/13 200 Virements In 55,000 General Provisions Virements Out Total Budget available to Forums 57,636
Page 33 Forum Area Cost Budget 2012/13 2012/13 Virement Virement 2013/14 Grants 2013/14 Unallocated Centre Allocation b/f b/f In Out Spending Paid Earmarked Balances Unalloc Earmark'd Limit To Date Grants £ £ £ £ Unallocated 55,000 55,000 55,000 Grange, Cartmel & Lyth Valley W00000067 0 385 0 0 0 385 0 0 385 High Furness W00000069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kendal W00000070 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 200 South Westmorland W00000075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central Lakes W00000076 0 793 0 0 0 793 0 0 793 Upper Kent W00000079 0 1,258 0 0 0 1,258 0 0 1,258 Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale W00000080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ulverston and Low Furness W00000081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total for Area 0 2,436 200 55,000 0 57,636 0 0 57,636 APPENDIX D SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : School Crossing Patrols BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 2410501 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 24,745
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 2,163 - Unallocated 9,482 11,645 Virements in: 0 0 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 36,390
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Committed Actual SLA with Client Services - reducing balance April-12 24,745 Note 1 April May June July Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March
Sedburgh Road Crossing Improvement September-10 2,163
Sub-total 26,908 0
Totals 26,908 0
Total Actual and Committed 26,908
Unallocated Resources: 9,482
Notes: Note 1: Annual charge of £24,745 agreed
Page 34 APPENDIX E SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : Economic Initiatives BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5948701 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 0
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 0 - Unallocated 0 0 Virements in: GP July-13 30,000
30,000 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 30,000
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2013/14 Committed Actual
Sub-total 0 0
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Committed Actual Kendal Futures Co-Ordinator Post July-13 0 7,500 Kendal Mintfest 2013 July-13 0 7,500 Lakes International Comic Art Festival July-13 5,000 Cartmel Village Access Study July-13 2,500
Sub-total 7,500 15,000
Totals 7,500 15,000
Total Actual and Committed 22,500
Unallocated Resources: 7,500
Page 35 APPENDIX F SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : 0-19 Services BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 1713601 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 106,765
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 40,120 - Unallocated 0 40,120 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 146,885
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2013/14 Committed Actual Youth Council Running Costs November-11 2,000 0 Looked After Children November-11 2,120 UK Youth Parliament May-12 6,000 Apprenticeships Schemes In South Lakes May-12 0 30,000
Sub-total 10,120 30,000
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Committed Actual
A2B May-13 62,000 Lakes Art International July-13 0 1,000
Sub-total 62,000 1,000
Totals 72,120 31,000
Total Actual and Committed 103,120
Unallocated Resources: 43,765
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : 0-19 Youth BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5943501 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 0
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 16,643 - Unallocated 0 16,643 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 16,643
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2013/14 Committed Actual Celebrating Youth November-12 2,000 Allithwaite Playing Fields - Bicycle "pump track" November-12 0 3,000 Young Cumbria March-13 0 2,811 Buzz Club Kendal March-13 0 1,047 Friends of St Oswald Burneside March-13 0 773 Natland and Oxenholme Preschool March-13 0 2,523 Bluebell Foundation March-13 0 2,773 Lakes Leisure March-13 0 1,716
Sub-total 2,000 14,643
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Committed Actual
Sub-total 0 0
Totals 2,000 14,643
Total Actual and Committed 16,643
Unallocated Resources: 0
Page 37 APPENDIX H SOUTH LAKELAND LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-13 BUDGET AREA : Young Person Transport BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 1760101 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget 0
Balance brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 159 - Unallocated 13,000 13,159 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 13,159
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2013/14 Committed Actual Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme July-10 159
Sub-total 159 0
Committed Actual
Expenditure and Commitments 2013/14 Travel Scheme March-13 13,000
Sub-total 13,000 0
Sub-total 13,159 0
Total Actual and Committed 13,159
Unallocated Resources 0
Page 38 APPENDIX J SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET AREA : Sandgate Pool BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5949201 £ £
2013/14 Original Budget Annual Grant 33,000 Capital Charges 11,000
Balances brought forward from previous years 17,559
Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2013/14 Spending Limit 61,559
Actual to Total Committed Date Projected Expenditure to Date £ £ £ Employees 29,805 70,055 Premises 14,616 36,677 Supplies & Services 5,390 18,930 Total Expenditure 0 49,811 125,662
Income Contributions by Sandgate Pool Trust -15,000 Other Contributions -21,000 Fees and Charges -35,772 -39,103 Total Income 0 -35,772 -75,103
Total Revenue Expenditure 0 14,039 50,559
Capital Charges 11,000
Total Projected Expenditure 61,559
Projected Under/(Overspend) 0
Note - The £50k transfer payment was only to be paid upon completion of transfer of the pool to the trust
Page 39 APPENDIX K SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE 2013/14
ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL REVENUE SCHEMES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5949901
Project Budget Sector 2013/14 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2013/14 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance ££££££££££ £ Revenue Budgets:
RV1000175 CARTMEL 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 15,000 0 15,000 5,000 RV1000176 GRANGE 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 6,000 0 6,000 14,000 RV1000177 HIGH FURNESS 10,000 8,052 18,052 18,052 0 2,000 2,000 16,052 RV1000178 KENDAL CASTLE 10,000 4,517 14,517 14,517 4,141 0 4,141 10,376
Page 40 RV1000179 KENDAL HIGHGATE 10,000 2,431 12,431 12,431 200 0 200 12,231 RV1000180 KENDAL NETHER 10,000 12,020 22,020 22,020 3,400 11,620 15,020 7,000 RV1000181 KENDAL SOUTH 10,000 4,651 14,651 14,651 0 500 500 14,151 RV1000182 KENDAL STRICKLAND FELL 10,000 12,630 22,630 22,630 840 1,900 2,740 19,890 RV1000183 KENT ESTUARY 10,000 5,285 15,285 15,285 4,400 860 5,260 10,025 RV1000184 LAKES 10,000 815 10,815 10,815 0 815 815 10,000 RV1000185 LOW FURNESS 10,000 6,050 16,050 16,050 0 400 400 15,650 RV1000186 LOWER KENTDALE 10,000 1,500 11,500 11,500 0 1,500 1,500 10,000 RV1000187 LYTH VALLEY 10,000 21,325 31,325 31,325 1,325 10,000 11,325 20,000 RV1000188 SEDBURGH KIRKBY LONSDALE 10,000 3,760 13,760 13,760 0 5,760 5,760 8,000 RV1000189 ULVERSTON EAST 10,000 6,900 16,900 16,900 2,000 4,900 6,900 10,000 RV1000190 ULVERSTON WEST 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 1,000 8,234 9,234 10,766 RV1000191 UPPER KENT 10,000 12,737 22,737 22,737 454 6,296 6,750 15,987 RV1000192 WINDERMERE 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 4,750 6,250 11,000 9,000
TOTAL 180,000 142,673 0 0 322,673 0 322,673 43,510 61,035 104,545 218,128
APPENDIX L SOUTH LAKES LOCAL COMMITTEE 2013/14
ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL CAPITAL SCHEMES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Aug-2013 BUDGET MANAGER : Kelly Alty COST CENTRE 5945590
Project Budget Sector 2013/14 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2013/14 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance ££££££££££ £ Capital Budgets:
CE1000175 CARTMEL 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000176 GRANGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000177 HIGH FURNESS 1 1 1 1 1 0 CE1000178 KENDAL CASTLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000179 KENDAL HIGHGATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000180
Page 41 KENDAL NETHER 1,781 1,781 1,781 1,781 1,781 0 CE1000181 KENDAL SOUTH 546 546 546 546 546 0 CE1000182 KENDAL STRICKLAND FELL 1,720 1,720 1,720 1,720 1,720 0 CE1000183 KENT ESTUARY 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000184 LAKES 150 150 150 150 150 0 CE1000185 LOW FURNESS 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000186 LOWER KENTDALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000187 LYTH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000188 SEDBURGH KIRKBY LONSDALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000189 ULVERSTON EAST 270 270 270 270 270 0 CE1000190 ULVERSTON WEST 2,266 2,266 2,266 0 2,266 2,266 0 CE1000191 UPPER KENT 19,249 19,249 19,249 18,349 900 19,249 0 CE1000192 WINDERMERE 345 345 345 345 345 0
TOTAL 0 26,328 0 0 26,328 0 26,328 23,162 3,166 26,328 0
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Page 42 Agenda Item 7b
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
Meeting date: 26th September 2013
From: Acting Corporate Director – Resources
LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2013-2014 MONITORING REPORT – HIGHWAYS BUDGET
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Highways Revenue and Capital Budgets as at 31st August 2013.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Local Committee’s 2013-14 proposed Cash Limited Budget was informed to County Council on 14th February 2013. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets. 2.2 The carry forwards of Local Committee balances from 2012-13 into 2013-14 were approved at 27th June 2013 County Council meeting. 2.3 The original Highways revenue budget is £2,096,111. This is decreased by carry forward overspend balances of £37,874 to give a spending limit of £2,058,237. 2.4 The original Highways Capital Budget is £4,238,000. This is decreased by carry forwards of £21,000 to give a spending limit of £4,217,000.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Note the budget allocations for 2013-14 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date;
3.2 Note the Highways Revenue budget is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year;
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3.3 Note the Highways Capital budget is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The attached appendices give details of budget allocations by project and expenditure to date.
4.2 The Highways Revenue budget is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year; The overspend brought forward from the last financial year has been offset by reducing the forecasted budget on various lines to bring the budget back into line
4.3 The Highways Capital Budget is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year. The Highways and Transport manager has reduced budget on some schemes to compensate for other schemes going over to bring the budget back into line.
4.4 The Highways & Transport Manager will be happy to answer any questions that you may have on the details of this budget.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The Local Committee may decide to vire money between budget headings or decide not to. Noting that the Local Committee is not able to vire money from Capital Budgets into revenue budgets.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Local Committee could take decisions that would commit existing budgets against future expenditure.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications; however, Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Revenue budget and Capital Highways budgets are currently projected balanced budgets at this stage of the financial year.
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Sue Hill Finance Manager
18th September 2013
APPENDICES
Appendix Details of South Lakeland Local Committee Highways Budget 2013-14
Electoral Division(s): All South Lakeland
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
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REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Debra Taylor Finance Officer – Resources Tel No: 01228 226710 Email: [email protected]
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YTD YTD YTD Budget Payments Variance Original Revised Remaining Uncommitted Forecast Reporting Structure Category Label Label Label - Budget Budget Payments Commitment Total Cost Budget Forecast Variance 1. Better Highways BH - Out of Hours 13,404 0 (13,404) 0 30,000 0 0 0 30,000 29,458 (542) BH - Plant & Materials 113,936 19,085 (94,851) 0 255,000 19,085 0 19,085 235,915 250,392 (4,608) BH - Teams 346,277 498,520 152,243 0 775,000 541,339 622,253 1,163,592 (388,592) 855,997 80,997 1. Better Highways 473,617 517,604 43,987 0 1,060,000 560,424 622,253 1,182,677 (122,677) 1,135,847 75,847 2. Programmed Maintenance Cleansing 33,978 105,557 71,579 0 250,000 120,215 89,425 209,640 40,360 185,483 (64,517) Verge Maintenance 26,037 25,435 (602) 0 190,000 73,937 99,465 173,402 16,598 186,567 (3,433) 2. Programmed Maintenance 60,015 130,992 70,977 0 440,000 194,152 188,890 383,042 56,958 372,050 (67,950) 3. Other Maintenance Response Teams 0 296 296 2,096,111 0 296 0 296 (296) 0 0 3. Other Maintenance 0 296 296 2,096,111 0 296 0 296 (296) 0 0 4. Lighting Energy 73,854 87,950 14,096 0 345,111 87,950 26,966 114,916 230,195 338,875 (6,236) Lighting & Signs 79,636 74,270 (5,366) 0 215,000 81,053 136,332 217,384 (2,384) 176,115 (38,885) Signals 15,000 4,028 (10,972) 0 36,000 4,139 28,188 32,328 3,672 35,350 (650) Page 47 4. Lighting 168,490 166,248 (2,242) 0 596,111 173,142 191,486 364,628 231,483 550,340 (45,771) 5. Other BUDGET HOLDING AC 0 0 0 0 (37,874) 0 0 0 (37,874) 0 37,874 Other 0 769 769 0 0 778 0 778 (778) 0 0 Private Works 0 258 258 0 0 258 926 1,184 (1,184) 0 0 Winter Maintenance 0 379 379 0 0 379 0 379 (379) 0 0 5. Other 0 1,405 1,405 0 (37,874) 1,414 926 2,340 (40,214) 0 37,874 South Lakeland 702,122 816,545 114,423 2,096,111 2,058,237 929,427 1,003,555 1,932,982 125,255 2,058,237 0
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funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance 0 DELEGATED Not Categorised HD1123600 Minor structural maintenance. 0 0 122 0 122 (122) 122 122
HD1126500 Helm Road/Craig Walk. 0 0 78 0 78 (78) 78 78 HD1127700 Improve Ped.Facilities-Stavely 0 17,600 15,515 0 15,515 2,085 17,600 0
HD1229400 Milnthorpe Rd/W'mere Rd Kendal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1229600 Lound Road, Kendal (S278). 0 0 (45,361) 0 (45,361) 45,361 0 0
HD1304900 Branthwaite Brow, Kendal. 0 18,000 60 0 60 17,940 18,000 0
HD1307600 Anchorite Fields, Kendal. 0 7,000 6,502 250 6,752 248 6,502 (498)
HD1A10001 Speed Monitoring 0 0 259 0 259 (259) 259 259 HD1A10002 Public Transport Infrastructur 0 0 1,727 0 1,727 (1,727) 1,727 1,727
HD1A10003 Drop Kerbs 0 7,000 3,303 324 3,627 3,373 3,303 (3,697)
HD1A10005 20mph Signs & Orders 0 15,000 15,989 0 15,989 (989) 16,000 1,000
HD1A10007 Members work Cartmel 0 15,436 100 65 164 15,272 15,436 0
Page 49 HD1A10008 Members Work - Grange 0 759 2,552 23 2,576 (1,817) 759 0
HD1A10009 Members work High Furness 0 0 2,068 0 2,068 (2,068) 0 0
HD1A10010 Members Work Kendal Castle 0 5,502 127 0 127 5,375 5,502 0
HD1A10011 Members work Kendal Highgate 0 4,645 705 0 705 3,940 4,645 0
HD1A10012 Members work Kendal Nether 0 3,627 6,678 0 6,678 (3,051) 3,627 0
HD1A10013 Members work Kendal South 0 2,000 301 0 301 1,699 2,000 0 HD1A10014 Member wk Kendal Sland & Fell 0 6,650 (2,604) 0 (2,604) 9,254 6,650 0
HD1A10015 Members work Kent Estuary 0 0 604 0 604 (604) 0 0
HD1A10016 Members work Lakes 0 0 (85) 0 (85) 85 0 0 HD1A10017 Members work Low Furness 0 3,727 (234) 0 (234) 3,961 3,727 0
HD1A10018 Members work Lower Kentdale 0 4,048 299 918 1,217 2,831 4,048 0
HD1A10019 Members work Lyth Valley 0 4,899 595 0 595 4,304 4,899 0
HD1A10020 Members work Sedbrgh Kby Lonsd 0 0 4,508 0 4,508 (4,508) 0 0 HD1A10021 Members work Ulverston East 0 4,622 15 0 15 4,607 4,622 0
HD1A10022 Members work Ulverston West 0 12,291 100 0 100 12,191 12,291 0 HD1A10023 Members work Upper Kent 0 6,647 482 0 482 6,165 6,647 0 HD1A10024 Members work Windermere 0 0 356 0 356 (356) 356 356
HD1A10027 Sedbergh Street Clutter reduct 0 8,000 (2,721) 5,119 2,398 5,602 8,000 0 HD1A10028 Kendal Fell access Tran study 0 5,000 0 0 0 5,000 0 (5,000) HD1A10029 Transport study Kendal inf pln 0 21,000 0 0 0 21,000 0 (21,000)
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funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance 0 DELEGATED Not Categorised HD1A10030 Witherslack Underpass 0 0 2,538 0 2,538 (2,538) 2,538 2,538
HD1A10031 South Lakes 2011/12 Carry over 0 240 0 0 0 240 21,000 20,760 HD1A20001 Surface Dressing NPRN 0 0 (4,274) 0 (4,274) 4,274 0 0
HD1A20002 Surface Dress Prep patch 12/13 0 214,000 248,800 2,100 250,900 (36,900) 248,800 34,800 HD1A20003 Microasphalt - Urban 0 0 (3,225) 0 (3,225) 3,225 0 0
HD1A20004 Minor Structural Maint BH 17 0 0 141 0 141 (141) 0 0
HD1A20005 Minor Structural Maint Kendal 0 0 72,477 811 73,288 (73,288) 0 0
HD1A20006 Minor Structural Maint BH 19 0 0 3,531 1,735 5,266 (5,266) 0 0
HD1A20007 Minor Structural Maint BH 20 0 0 4,532 0 4,532 (4,532) 0 0
HD1A20008 Minor Structural Maint BH 21 0 0 15,955 8,792 24,747 (24,747) 0 0
HD1A20009 Minor Structural Maint BH 22 0 0 1,700 0 1,700 (1,700) 0 0
Page 50 HD1A20010 Minor Structural Maint BH 23 0 0 4,562 104 4,666 (4,666) 0 0
HD1A20011 Minor Structural Maint BH 24 0 0 5,644 1,445 7,089 (7,089) 0 0 HD1A20013 B5277 Main Street, Grange 0 0 (454) 0 (454) 454 0 0 HD1A20014 U5714 Market St., Ulverston 0 0 (44,783) 0 (44,783) 44,783 0 0 HD1A20015 U5544 The Slack, Ambleside 0 0 (93) 0 (93) 93 0 0 HD1A20016 Valley Drive / Esthwaite Ave K 0 0 (814) 0 (814) 814 0 0 HD1A20017 U5543 Compston St Ambleside 0 0 (110) 0 (110) 110 0 0 HD1A20018 U5546 King Street, Ambleside 0 0 (95) 0 (95) 95 0 0 HD1A20019 C5045 Main Street, Flookburgh 0 0 (344) 0 (344) 344 0 0 HD1A20020 U5712 Kings Road, Ulverston 0 0 (267) 0 (267) 267 0 0 HD1A20021 U5732 Daltongate, Ulverston 0 0 (183) 0 (183) 183 0 0 HD1A20022 U5733 Mill Street, Ulverston 0 0 (112) 0 (112) 112 0 0 HD1A20023 U5814 Goodly Dale, Windermere 0 0 (127) 0 (127) 127 0 0 HD1A20024 U865 Sparrowmire Lane, Kendal 0 0 (409) 0 (409) 409 0 0
HD1A20025 U860 Sedbergh Drive, Kendal 0 0 (54) 0 (54) 54 0 0 HD1A20026 A6 Princes Way, Heversham 0 15,000 0 0 0 15,000 0 (15,000) HD1A20027 Beech St Birch St Windermere 0 0 424 0 424 (424) 0 0 HD1A20028 C5090 Tanpits Lane, Burton 0 0 (238) 0 (238) 238 0 0 HD1A20029 Neddy Hill Station Lane Burton 0 0 (148) 0 (148) 148 0 0 HD1A20030 Jutland Avenue, Ravenstown 0 0 (378) 0 (378) 378 0 0 HD1A20031 U5605 Low Lane, Brigsteer 0 0 (269) 0 (269) 269 0 0
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funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance 0 DELEGATED Not Categorised HD1A20032 U5745 Oak St Windermere 0 0 (805) 511 (294) 294 0 0
HD1A20033 C5101 Loftus Hill, Sedbergh 0 0 (943) 0 (943) 943 0 0 HD1A20034 U5348 Shovel Lane, Milnthorpe 0 0 (44) 0 (44) 44 0 0
HD1A20035 Skelwith Hotel - F/brdg Gt Lan 0 0 406 0 406 (406) 0 0
HD1A20036 B5277 Esplanade, Grange 0 0 (5,221) 0 (5,221) 5,221 0 0
HD1A20037 Street Lighting Column replace 0 0 31,153 40 31,193 (31,193) 0 0 HD1A20040 Craig Walk / Beresford Road 0 34,000 0 33,920 33,920 80 0 (34,000)
HD1A20041 Kent Estuary Community Engage 0 34,000 0 0 0 34,000 0 (34,000) HD1A20042 Briary Bank Arnside F/Way 0 35,000 90 0 90 34,910 35,000 0
HD1A20043 Black Dyke Rd Arnside 0 30,000 498 0 498 29,502 30,000 0
HD1A20044 Long Meadow Lane Natland 0 0 (25,318) 0 (25,318) 25,318 0 0 HD1A20045 Jct A592 - Dunmail Raise Rd Mk 0 0 (16,738) 0 (16,738) 16,738 0 0
Page 51 HD1A20046 Road Marking Area packages 0 0 (18,575) 0 (18,575) 18,575 0 0
HD1A20047 Green Lane Maint Colton Parish 0 0 41,000 0 41,000 (41,000) 41,000 41,000
HD1A20048 Briary Bank Arnside C/Way 0 0 (553) 0 (553) 553 0 0 HD1A20049 Wattsfield Road & Ave Kendal 0 0 (24,053) 0 (24,053) 24,053 0 0
HD1A20050 Stonecross Rd & Collin Rd Kend 0 0 (20,239) 102 (20,137) 20,137 0 0
HD1A20051 Queens Drive, Sedbergh 0 0 (17,375) 0 (17,375) 17,375 0 0 HD1A20052 Gillingate, Kendal 0 18,000 111 0 111 17,889 18,000 0
HD1B10001 Members Works - Cartmel 6,000 6,000 360 0 360 5,640 6,000 0
HD1B10002 Members Works - Grange 6,000 6,000 398 0 398 5,602 6,000 0 HD1B10003 Members Works - High Furness 6,000 6,000 590 0 590 5,410 6,000 0
HD1B10004 Members Works - Kendal Castle 6,000 6,000 277 0 277 5,723 6,000 0 HD1B10005 Members Work - Kendal Highgate 6,000 6,000 372 0 372 5,628 6,000 0
HD1B10006 Members Works - Kendal Nether 6,000 6,000 460 0 460 5,540 6,000 0
HD1B10007 Members Works - Kendal South 6,000 6,000 752 943 1,695 4,305 6,000 0
HD1B10008 Members Wk Kendal/Strick/Fell 6,000 6,000 191 0 191 5,809 6,000 0 HD1B10009 Members Works - Kent Estuary 6,000 6,000 148 552 700 5,300 6,000 0 HD1B10010 Members Works - Lakes 6,000 6,000 170 0 170 5,830 6,000 0 HD1B10011 Members Works - Low Furness 6,000 6,000 0 0 0 6,000 6,000 0 HD1B10012 Members Works - Lower Kentdale 6,000 6,000 277 0 277 5,723 6,000 0
HD1B10013 Members Works - Lyth Valley 6,000 6,000 4,579 319 4,898 1,102 6,000 0
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funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance 0 DELEGATED Not Categorised HD1B10014 Members Works Sedbergh & Kby L 6,000 6,000 731 0 731 5,269 6,000 0 HD1B10015 Members Works - Ulverston East 6,000 6,000 45 0 45 5,955 6,000 0 HD1B10016 Members Works - Ulverston West 6,000 6,000 526 0 526 5,474 6,000 0
HD1B10017 Members Works - Upper Kent 6,000 6,000 2,997 0 2,997 3,003 6,000 0 HD1B10018 Members Works - Windermere 6,000 6,000 942 0 942 5,058 6,000 0 HD1B10019 Sedbergh, Howgill Lane footway 7,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B10020 Lower Allithwaite PC footpath 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B10021 Egtonn PC - Penny Bridge fpath 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B10022 Speed Monitoring Programme 8,000 8,000 393 860 1,253 6,747 0 (8,000) HD1B10023 Advisory 20mph zones at school 20,000 0 168 589 757 (757) 0 0 HD1B10024 Speed Limit Review Implement 24,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Page 52 HD1B20001 Minor Struc Maint Cway / Fway 560,000 510,000 270,005 30,985 300,990 209,010 510,000 0
HD1B20002 Minor Structural Maint Drainag 157,000 150,000 132,154 57,072 189,226 (39,226) 150,000 0
HD1B20003 Surface Dressing 2013/14 700,000 950,000 947,953 112,788 1,060,741 (110,741) 950,000 0 HD1B20004 Microasphalt 2013/14 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20005 U5624 Meathop B5277 to Meathop 106,000 106,000 0 0 0 106,000 106,000 0 HD1B20006 U5383 Sowermire, Middleton 18,000 18,000 214 40,868 41,082 (23,082) 21,500 3,500 HD1B20007 U5729 Town Street, Ulverston 25,000 25,000 1,300 7,643 8,942 16,058 29,000 4,000 HD1B20008 U889 Vicarage Drive, Kendal 33,000 33,000 0 30,768 30,768 2,232 33,000 0 HD1B20009 U5451 Carr Bank Road 29,000 29,000 0 0 0 29,000 29,000 0 HD1B20010 U5627 Helme Lane , Natland 28,000 28,000 25,229 26,076 51,305 (23,305) 25,500 (2,500) HD1B20011 Laverock Hill - Goodham Scales 47,000 47,000 357 99,473 99,830 (52,830) 51,000 4,000 HD1B20012 Meathop village to Sunnyside 30,000 30,000 0 0 0 30,000 30,000 0 HD1B20013 U5601 The Howe, Lyth Valley 11,000 11,000 419 15,443 15,863 (4,863) 8,500 (2,500) HD1B20014 U5261 Brow Foot Lane, Staveley 42,000 42,000 57,098 62,374 119,472 (77,472) 60,500 18,500 HD1B20015 U5634 Hawkrigg Lane 10,000 10,000 28,331 0 28,331 (18,331) 28,500 18,500 HD1B20016 Hebblethwaite Hall, Sedbergh 51,000 51,000 194 1,402 1,596 49,404 41,000 (10,000) HD1B20017 U5387 Middleton to Hawkin Hall 18,000 18,000 17,361 1,782 19,144 (1,144) 19,300 1,300 HD1B20018 Natland Mill Beck Lan, Kendal 34,000 34,000 640 35,799 36,439 (2,439) 18,500 (15,500) HD1B20019 Green Bk & Belmont Ulverston 25,000 25,000 478 59,897 60,375 (35,375) 30,500 5,500 HD1B20020 U5291 Broad Head, Grayrigg 17,000 17,000 311 82,916 83,227 (66,227) 42,500 25,500 HD1B20021 U906 White Stiles, Kendal 15,000 15,000 14,467 0 14,467 533 15,000 0
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funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance 0 DELEGATED Not Categorised HD1B20022 C5056 Kentmere Road, Staveley 10,000 10,000 114 0 114 9,886 10,000 0
HD1B20023 U5701 Holly Bank, Ulverston 7,000 7,000 0 7,939 7,939 (939) 4,050 (2,950)
HD1B20024 B5281 Soutergate, Ulverston 92,000 92,000 1,417 0 1,417 90,583 106,000 14,000
HD1B20025 U5401 Fern Croft, Casterton 9,000 9,000 0 0 0 9,000 9,000 0 HD1B20026 B5277 Esplanade, Grange 44,000 44,000 144 0 144 43,856 44,000 0
HD1B20027 U5679 Kents Bank Road, Grange 75,000 75,000 221 0 221 74,779 75,000 0 HD1B20028 Casterton Village - Fern Croft 10,000 10,000 83 0 83 9,917 10,000 0 HD1B20029 B5282 Dallam Bridge to Quarry 32,000 32,000 42 0 42 31,958 32,000 0 HD1B20030 C5056 Silver Street, Staveley 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 HD1B20031 A591 Prizet Crossroads 25,000 25,000 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0 HD1B20032 U5281 Selside School 15,000 15,000 0 0 0 15,000 15,000 0 HD1B20033 C5084 Wandales Lane, Casterton 8,000 8,000 0 0 0 8,000 8,000 0
Page 53 HD1B20034 C5091 Dukes Bridge to Farleton 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 HD1B20035 A591 Windermere Hotel 20,000 20,000 0 4,500 4,500 15,500 20,000 0 HD1B20036 Maude St / Stricklandgt Kendal 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 8,000 8,000
HD1B20056 Minor Struct Maint/signs/marks 40,000 30,000 1,338 6,441 7,779 22,221 30,000 0
HD1B20057 Capital Street Lighting sth La 180,000 180,000 2,100 15,170 17,270 162,730 180,000 0
HD1B20058 Surface Treatment prep patch 600,000 524,307 134,125 73,282 207,408 316,899 423,512 (100,795) HD1B20059 Unallocated funds 280,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD2114200 Surface dressing patching. 0 0 544 0 544 (544) 0 0 HD2124700 TM/TC-Helmside Rd.Oxenholme. 0 0 (38,723) 0 (38,723) 38,723 0 0 HD2124800 Ped.xing points,Kirkbarow Est. 0 0 (236) 0 (236) 236 0 0 Not Categorised 3,748,000 3,920,000 1,871,419 832,141 2,703,560 1,216,440 3,870,000 (50,000) 0 DELEGATED 3,748,000 3,920,000 1,871,419 832,141 2,703,560 1,216,440 3,870,000 (50,000) DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT DEC12 Not Categorised HD1B20002 Minor Structural Maint Drainag 17,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20037 Pegg Lane, Oxen Park - DfT Add 20,000 20,000 0 0 0 20,000 20,000 0 HD1B20038 Princes Street, Broughton DfT 24,000 24,000 0 0 0 24,000 24,000 0 HD1B20039 The Square, Milnthorpe DfT Add 8,000 8,000 0 0 0 8,000 8,000 0 HD1B20040 Jubilee Lane, Lupton DfT Addit 33,000 33,000 0 0 0 33,000 33,000 0 HD1B20041 Old A591 Ings Village DfT Add 25,000 25,000 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0 HD1B20042 Great Heads Road, Grange DfT 6,000 6,000 0 0 0 6,000 6,000 0 HD1B20043 Little Heads Road, Grange DfT 7,000 7,000 0 0 0 7,000 7,000 0
Run date: 18 Sep 2013 Page 5 of 6 Local Committees Highways Capital 2013/14 Totals to the end of August
South Lakeland Local Committee
funding source + description Category project code + description Original Budget Total Budget Payments Remaining Commitment Total Cost Uncommitted Budget Forecast Forecast Variance DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT DEC12 Not Categorised HD1B20044 Ash Street, Bowness DfT Addit 45,000 45,000 0 0 0 45,000 45,000 0 HD1B20045 Empsom Road, Kendal DfT Addit 18,000 18,000 0 0 0 18,000 18,000 0 HD1B20046 Stonecross Road, Kendal DfT 34,000 34,000 0 0 0 34,000 34,000 0 HD1B20047 Birthwaite Rd Windermere DfT 63,000 63,000 0 0 0 63,000 63,000 0 HD1B20048 Lakes School Access Road DfT 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 50,000 HD1B20049 Kendal Parks Road, Kendal DfT 23,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20050 Middleton to Low Fellside DfT 14,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20051 Colt House Lane, Ulverston DfT 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20052 Bridge Ln Troutbeck Bridge DfT 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20053 Village Shop - Morewood Dr DfT 14,000 14,000 0 0 0 14,000 14,000 0 HD1B20054 Cross mr - Pennington Sch DfT 47,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HD1B20055 Smithy Hse Close Casterton DfT 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 54 Not Categorised 490,000 297,000 0 0 0 297,000 347,000 50,000 DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT DEC12 490,000 297,000 0 0 0 297,000 347,000 50,000 South Lakeland Local Committee 4,238,000 4,217,000 1,871,419 832,141 2,703,560 1,513,440 4,217,000 0
Run date: 18 Sep 2013 Page 6 of 6 Agenda Item 8a
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH LAKELAND
Meeting date: 26 th September, 2013
From: Chief Executive’s Office
SOUTH LAKELAND CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE ’S WORKING GROUP
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides information and offers recommendations for approval by South Lakeland Local Committee from the Children and Young People’s Working Group held on the 10 th September, 2013
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Improved locality working is one of the ways the Council is delivering on the priorities in the Council Plan challenging poverty in all its forms, ensuring vulnerable people receive the support they need and improve the chances in life of the most disadvantaged with the overall aim being to be as effective and efficient as possible. The approached outlined in this report underpin all the aims and activities with that part of the Plan,
2.2 The 0-19 funding is available for Local Committees to allocate within their areas to support positive outcomes, targeted and mainstream, designed to improve outcomes for children and young people and reduce inequalities. This funding can be targeted to initiate new activity, maintain activity no longer funded corporately or to ‘top-up’ existing provision according to locally determined need.
2.3 Guidance agreed by Cabinet states that in allocating funds from this budget, councillors should satisfy themselves that projects address at least one of the following criteria:
o Provide access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities
o Provide access to care or educational activities
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o Provide access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go
o Provide access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities
o Enable children and young people’s involvement and participation eg forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision making
o Support children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Members note the activity of the Children & Young People’s Working Group at its meeting of the 10 th September, 2013 as set out in Appendix A.
3.2 Members approve an indicative amount of £2,000 from the 0-19 Services Budget towards the continued support of the Lakeland Youth Council
3.3 Members approve an indicative amount of £1,000 from the 0-19 Services Budget towards the Children in Care Council
3.4 Members approve an indicative amount of £5,000 from the 0-19 Services Budget in support of projects for Looked After Children in partnership with the Children in Care Council
3.5 Members approve an indicative amount of £10,500 from the 0-19 Services Budget in support of Early Intervention Schemes
3.6 Members approve an indicative amount of £15,000 from the 0-19 Services Budget towards the continued support of the Apprenticeship scheme within South Lakeland
3.7 Members approve an indicative amount of £10,000 from the 0-19 Services Budget towards Youth Grants
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 Attached at Appendix A are the minutes of the Children & Young People’s Working Group held on the 10 th September, 2013 which provide further information in support of the above recommendations.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may decide not to support the above recommendations but must note that this would impact on the level of services provided to children and young people in the area.
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5.2 Members may decide to provide an alternative amount to that recommended but must note anything less would impact on the quality and diversity of services provided to children and young people in the area.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The 0-19 Services budget has an unallocated balance of £43,765 as at 31 st August 2013.
6.2 The recommendations in 3.2 – 3.7 total £43,500. Should these recommendations be approved this would leave an unallocated amount for the remainder of the financial year of £265.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct Legal Implications arising from this report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 In creating the Children and Young People’s Working Group, Members in their community leadership role, are able to contribute to, inform and influence the work of Children’s Services in the local area.
Diane Wood Chief Executive
September 2013
Please ensure that every part of this section where there is an asterisk* is completed in accordance with the instructions before sending the report to Democratic Services, following which please delete this sentence.
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Minutes of the Children &Young People’s Working Group, 10 th September Appendix B – A2B Now Card Report Appendix C – Children in Care Council Report Appendix D – 0-19 Priorities & Budget Allocation Appendix E – Youth Services Contracted Provision
Electoral Division(s): All in South Lakeland
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
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Executive Decision Yes*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
“No previous relevant decisions”.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
“Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny”.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
“No background papers”
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Kelly Alty, 01539 713447, [email protected]
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Appendix A – Minutes of the Children & Young People’s Working Group, 10 th September, 2013
SOUTH LAKELAND CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKING GROUP
Minutes of a Meeting of the South Lakeland Children and Young People's Working Group held on Tuesday, 10 September 2013 at 3.45 pm in Committee Room 1, County Offices, Kendal
PRESENT :
Mrs S Evans (Chair)
Mr J Airey Mr M Wilson Mr GD Cook Mr WJ Wearing Mrs C Feeney-Johnson
Also in Attendance:-
Mr G Bassett - Locality Officer - Barrow & South Lakeland Mrs GE Andrews - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mrs C Cowperthwaite - Locality Transport Team Leader Ms K Alty - Acting Area Support Manager - Barrow and South Lakeland Ms D Holt - Partnership Development & Participation Officer, Children's Services Miss M Lackey - Member of the Youth Council Ms L Murray - Project Worker Brathay Trust
10 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
AGREED that Mrs C Feeney Johnson be elected Vice Chair of the Working Group.
11 MEMBERSHIP
It was noted that Mr WJ Wearing had replaced Mr RK Bingham as a member of the Working Group.
12 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
An apology for absence was received from Mrs JH Halliday (Mr GD Cook substitute).
13 MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Children and Young Peoples Working Group held on 20 June 2013 were confirmed as a correct record.
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14 LAKELAND YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATE
Miss Maddy Lackey a member of the South Lakeland Youth Council updated the Working Group on the work of the Youth Council. She was accompanied at the meeting by Ms Lynne Murray – Project Worker for the Brathay Trust.
Since the last meeting of the Working Group the Lakeland Youth Council had held a Celebration Event at Kendal Town Hall on 28 June to announce its newly elected youth councillors. Parents and friends had attended the evening, which had been a great success. As well as announcing the new councillors the Youth Council had given an account of its achievements to date, and its plans for the future.
In July a group of Lakeland Youth Councillors had visited London where they had met Tim Farron, the local MP, and Marc Kidson, a British Youth Council Trustee. The two day trip had provided the opportunity to discuss issues concerning young people in South Lakeland, including university fees.
Looking ahead the Youth Council would have a float in the Kendal Torchlight procession with the theme “Politicians in the News”. Work was also progressing on a Youth Magazine, with the first edition expected to be published in October.
In relation to the UK Youth Parliament young people were being given the opportunity to vote on the issue they wished to see it campaign on in the year ahead. A decision would be taken during November from the top 5 issues voted on.
The Lakeland Youth Council continued to develop links with organisations such as the Young Farmers and Barnardo’s. Maddy had also been elected to the North West Youthforia Leadership Committee.
AGREED that the update be noted.
15 A2B NOW CARD
Consideration was given to a report summarising progress and the development of the A2BNoW Card in South Lakeland to the end of August 2013. As requested at the last meeting of the Working Group the report also outlined potential options aimed at recovering some of the costs of operating the scheme. An update on the initial outcome of a User Survey was circulated at the meeting.
The Working Group was advised that the number of young people joining the scheme had risen, increasing the cost of reimbursement to the bus operators. Members acknowledged that the scheme was one of the Local Committee’s priorities and that a way forward to meet the increasing running costs needed to be found.
In discussion there was support for the view that, given the scheme was helping young people become accustomed to using public transport, and that the user survey demonstrated they wished to travel by bus, an approach to be made to the bus operators for a contribution towards the costs.
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During the course of the discussion the Locality Team Leader also agreed to seek legal advice about including some form of wording on the A2B NoWcard that would avoid the need to renew it every year. Moreover Maddy Lackey the Lakeland Youth Council representative agreed to seek the views of the Youth Council on what would be considered a reasonable fare increase.
As this was such an important priority for young people in South Lakeland it was also discussed that, as part of the plan to meet the increasing costs, contributions from other Local Committee budgets should be sought so that the costs were not all borne by 0-19 budget.
AGREED that
(a) arrangements be made for the Chair of the Working Group to meet with the bus operators to try and negotiate a contribution towards the cost of the scheme;
(b) more detailed information be provided to the Working Group on the options outlined in the report aimed at reducing the cost of the scheme;
(c) the user survey be extended to provide a wider range of opinion.
16 CHILDREN IN CARE COUNCIL
The Partnership Development and Participation Officer reported that the next meeting of the Cumbria in Care Council (CiCC) would take place on 31 October 2013. The meeting would be considering its priorities; recruitment of foster carers; and corporate parents.
The Working Group was advised that the South Lakeland CiCC had been looking in depth at specific priorities, which included improvements to fostering services and the role of social worker/practitioners who supported children looked after, and leaving care.
Members were also advised that in 2012-13 Local Committee funding had been used for 2 activities ie Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Chill Factor. Forthcoming events included Morecambe Bay Bowling; Blackburn Ice Skating; and Cumbria Bowling.
The Partnership Development and Participation Officer informed of the New Beginnings Project which aimed to support young people aged between 14-25 years to develop their skills e.g. cookery. She also touched upon a recruitment and selection process of staff within social care that young people had been involved in, as well as a request submitted by the Independent Schools and Children’s Homes Forum for support in establishing a Children in Care Council specific to their needs. Finally she advised of preparations for a Care Cumbria Awards event to be held in early 2014.
During discussion suggestions were made about companies that might be interested in sponsoring the Awards event.
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AGREED that the report be received and that the Working Group be kept updated on the Care Cumbria Awards event.
17 0-19 PRIORITIES AND BUDGET ALLOCATION
Consideration was given to possible options put forward by the Acting Area Support Manager for the allocation of the 0-19 budget.
Details of a Governance and Participation Training project to be led by the Brathay Trust were circulated at the meeting. Funding for the project would be sought from the allocation for Looked After Children Projects.
RECOMMENDED that the South Lakeland 0-19 budget be allocated as follows:-
(a) Lakeland Youth Council - £2,000
Children in Care Involvement with the Youth Council - £1,000
Looked After Children Projects - £5,000
Early Intervention - £10,500
Apprenticeships Schemes in South Lakeland - £15,000
Youth Grants - £10,000
Total £43,500
(b) bids for funding from relevant organisations be supported from the £2,120 carried forward from 2011-12 for Looked After Children Projects;
(c) Looked After Children Projects funded by the Local Committee be agreed by the Working Group.
18 YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACTED PROVISION
The Working Group had before it a summary of the youth work activities being delivered in the South Lakeland area.
AGREED that the report be noted.
19 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Working Group was scheduled for Monday 21 October 2013 at 3.45pm at County Offices, Kendal.
The meeting ended at 5.30 pm
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Appendix B – A2B Now Card Report
A2B NoWcard Progress Report September 2013
This report summarises the progress and the development of the A2BNoW card in South Lakeland to the end of August 2013.
Background
The card provides concessionary travel for young people aged between 5 and 19 living in South Lakeland. Travel must be wholly within South Lakeland or from South Lakeland to the following key service centres: Keswick, Penrith, Barrow, Lancaster and Kirkby Stephen. The card entitles the holder to travel for £1 (single) or £1.80 (return).
The following table details the number of cards issued per month.
Total in circulation Total U16 O16 Total Issued June 2012 26 249 316 565 July 2012 46 287 336 623 August 2012 42 304 344 648 September 2012 39 319 376 695 October 2012 42 334 393 727 November 2012 9 328 395 723 December 2012 9 329 397 726 January 2013 21 333 402 735 February 2013 5 321 407 728 March 2013 7 315 420 735 April 2013 21 317 414 731 May 2013 12 309 425 734 June 2013 16 307 426 740 July 2013 58 339 450 789 August 2013 50 356 469 825
The table below shows the distribution of addresses of applicants as at end August 2013
Number of Postcode Town / Village applications LA5 Arnside 15 LA6 Burton, Holme, Kirkby Lonsdale, Casterton 164 LA7 Milnthorpe, Hincaster, Storth, Heversham, Woodhouse, 111 Slackhead, Hale LA8 Staveley, Endmoor, Stainton, Barrrows Green, Levens 94 LA9 Kendal 129 LA10 Sedbergh 3 LA11 Grange over Sands, Witherslack, Allithwaite 28 LA12 Ulverston, Swarthmoor, Bardsea, Newby Bridge, 42 Haverthwaite, Penny Bridge LA17 Kirkby in Furness 4
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Number of Postcode Town / Village applications LA20 Broughton in Furness 1 LA21 Coniston 13 LA22 Ambleside, Langdale, Grasmere, Elterwater 125 LA23 Windermere, Troutbeck 96
Budget and Expenditure
The following table provides a breakdown of the cost of reimbursement and the total number of journeys per month taken using the A2BNoW card.
Reimbursement No. of journeys (across all services) April 2013 (actual) £5,193 1,439 May 2013 (actual) £5,145 1,463 June 2013 (actual) £6,446 1,818 July 2013 (actual) £7,680 1,896 August 2013 £8,125 2,000 September 2013 £6,700 1,600 October 2013 £6,900 1,700 November 2013 £7,100 1,600 December 2013 £7,300 1,600 January 2014 £7,500 1,400 February 2014 £7,700 1,400 March 2014 £7,900 1,500 Total £83,689 19,416
The following table shows the budget and expenditure for 2013/14
Budget Spend to date Comments Back Office £3,500 £3,835 Card Renewal x 2 plus new (end Aug) applications. Budget estimate is based on an increase of 25 cards per month. Reimbursement £73,000 £24,464 (end July) Income (applications -£1,500 -£805 Budget estimate based on an replacements) (end Aug) additional 25 cards issued per month. £75,000 £19,814
There has been a 3% increase in Stagecoach fares this financial year and a 6% increase in fares on supported bus services. The cost of reimbursing fares rose from £7.00 in April and May to £8.70 per card in June, combined with an increase in the number of cards issued. The cost will further increase due to the summer school holidays and the projected outturn has been amended to take this into account.
As the number of young people with A2B NoWcards grows the cost of reimbursement to bus operator’s increases and there has been an extra 108 applications over July and August.
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At the last meeting of the Children & Young Persons Working Group some proposals to reduce the costs of the scheme were discussed and further information is provided below:
The following options are shown below:
1 Increase the cost of joining the scheme, if the cost of the card was raised to £7.50 this would reduce costs by £750 based on issuing of 300 cards per year.
2 Introduce an annual charge for the card. This would, however, create additional administration for the libraries and the ENCTS staff as cards would have to be paid for and then ordered individually whereas currently cards are renewed as a one off batch. This would provide income of £3,675 per year based on the 735 cards in circulation at the end of 2012/13.
3 Increase the cost of the flat fare:
a. If the fare was increased to £1.10 single fare and £2.00 return fare this would reduce the cost by approximately £2,000 based on 2012/13 usage figures.
b. Charge different rates for under and over 16s. It would be possible to issue different cards to differentiate between child and adult fares but this would include a cost for amending the software (£3.2K). If the fare was increased to £1.10 single fare and £2.00 return fare for children (under 16) and £1.25 single and £2.50 return full fare this would reduce the cost by approximately £3,700 based on 2012/13 usage figures.
Examples of potential current fare subsidies:
Adult Adult Child Child Return Single Return Single Milnthorpe to Lancaster £8.50 £6.00 £5.20 £4.25 Ambleside to Kendal £8.50 £5.45 £5.20 £3.85 Ambleside to Keswick £8.50 £6.70 £5.20 £4.80 Kendal to Keswick £8.50 £8.00 £5.20 £5.00 Kendal to Windermere £4.50 £4.50 £2.90 £3.15
Cheryl Cowperthwaite Locality Transport Team Leader 6 September 2013
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Appendix C – Children in Care Council Report
Area: Barrow & South Lakeland
Report: Children and Young Peoples Working Group – Children Looked After Date: Sept 2013
Compiled by: Partnership Development and Participation Team (Debbie Holt)
1. Cumbria Children in Care Council Meeting (CICC)
The date of the next Cumbria CiCC is due to take place as follows:
· Thursday 31 st October 2013
The venue for the meeting is Brathay Hall, Ambleside .
Agenda items will be as follows: CiCC priorities Recruitment of foster carers Corporate parents
Young people are currently involved in formalising the agenda and planning/preparation for this meeting.
2. Barrow and South Lakeland CiCC’s
Barrow CiCC continues to meet every 4 weeks in Greengate Community Centre. The last meeting took place on 5th September 2013, 6-8pm. During the summer, the group agreed that they would like to rotate meetings and therefore a request has been made to Barrow police to see if they can hold their next meeting in the police station. The young people have also asked for a tour of the building and Mike Brown has made initial request to work closer with this group regarding risk taking behaviour.
South Lakeland CiCC will begin meeting again following Summer break commencing mid/late Sept or early October.
Both CiCC’s have looked more in depth at specific priorities from the Cumbria 2013 meeting. These have included: improvements to fostering services and the role of social workers/practitioners who support children looked after and leaving care. Please see the documents below for further information.
Fostering Services Golden Rules
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3. CiCC Children and Young People’s Working Group Funding 2012/13.
2 activities took place following the previous C&YPWG meeting these were as follows: