(a) That the progress made to date on the community investment fund projects in 2015/16 be noted; and
(b) That indicative allocations of the Community Investment Fund in 2016/17 be agreed as follows:
Total available Community Investment Fund - £500,000
· £350k Ward walkabout projects and neighbourhood enhancements
· £25k Enabling measures for potential temporary ice arena provision - water and electricity connections to site
· £40k 3x Green Gyms for parks at various locations and play/exercise equipment
· £20k replacement shrubs/landscaping at various locations across Sloughs public realm including, but not limited to, parks, highway verges and established planted areas.
· £35k Verge protection measures – knee rails, double kerbs, bollards at various locations around the Borough
· £30k Towards improving casework enquiries and response services to residents