Agenda item

(a)  That the progress made to date on the Community Investment Fund projects be noted; and

(b)  That the Community Investment Fund available in 2015/16 be allocated as detailed in the tabled report.

The Communications Manager introduced a report which set out the projects supported by the Community Investment Fund in 2014/15 and considered a tabled list of proposed allocations for 2015/16.

The fund had been established in 2012 to direct funding to smaller street level projects that benefitted the local community and in the past year the funding had been used to support multi-use games areas; CCTV movable cameras; alley gating projects; a second year of the programme to renew street name plate signs; pavement parking; and neighbourhood enhancements.

The Commissioner for Neighbourhoods & Renewal tabled a proposed list projects to be supported in 2015/16 from the £350k available.  This included a wide range of schemes such as improvements to Chalvey recreation ground, additional parking spaces at Salt Hill Park, further alley gating projects and four new or replacement movable electronic anti-speed 30mph signs.  The Cabinet considered the schemes and agreed the proposed list as tabled.

Resolved –

(a)  That the progress made to date on the Community Investment Fund projects be noted; and

(b)  That the Community Investment Fund available in 2015/16 be allocated as detailed in the tabled report.