North Warwickshire UKSPF Advisory Panel - Minutes 23/03/2023
Thursday 23 March 10am
Present: Cllr. D Wright, Cllr. Bell, Cllr. Reilly, Cllr. D Clews, Cllr. Gosling, Cllr. Morson
Steve Maxey, Becky Evans, Sally Roberts (all NWBC), Lorraine Verrall (NWCA), Roger Minett (NWCA), Mary Dunleavy (DWP), Allison Wiggin (Warwickshire Police), William Tse (WCC), Matthew Epps (WCC), David Simkins (WCAVA)
Apologies for Absence: Simon Powell (NWBC)
Item 3
Notes
Spend to date
It was noted by the Panel that due to the pace required to determine the funding allocation for 2022 / 2023, a number of projects have been proposed:
- AccessAble cost of contract for year 1
- Footfall counter licences
- Baxterley in Bloom Sensory Garden
- Site improvement at Sycamore Road play area, Kingsbury
- Play area improvement at Abbey Green Park, Polesworth
- Supplementary Planning Document
- CCTV cameras – fly tipping
- CCTV cameras
- Storage container for Atherstone Partnership
- “Money Mx”
- Additional football counters
- Old Bank House survey
- Business Support Review
- Cost of Living training sessions
This results in the following:
| Investment Priority | Total Allocation 2022/2023 | Actual spend to date 17 March 2023 | Left to allocate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities and Place | £181044.00 | £129328.70 | £51715.30 |
| People and Skills | £27500.00 | £16460.83 | £11039.17 |
| Local Business | £30000.00 | £7558.00 | £22442.00 |
The Decision-Making Panel approved all projects and associated spend to date.
It was requested that future presentations include a geographical breakdown of current spend.
Action: BE
Item 4 and 5a
Notes
Funding requests and decision making
The following applications were received and concluded as shown:
| Name | Decision |
|---|---|
| NWCA Welcome Street Premises (NWCA) | APPROVED |
| Coleshill – Institute of Place Management Report (NWBC) | APPROVED |
| North Warwickshire Business Support Programme (WCC) | Members are happy in principle to work with WCC on co-commissioning related services subject to further information on specific proposals being submitted and approved by this Panel |
| Community Outreach Physiotherapy (A5 Physio) | Approved subject to more information being provided as requested by Members |
| Commissioning Support for People and Skills (WCC) | Members are happy in principle to work with WCC on co-commissioning related services subject to further information on specific proposals being submitted and approved by this Panel. |
| Replacement Windows and Doors at Middleton Hall | Approved subject to a project brief being submitted with the appropriate information |
|
NW Connect (NWBC) |
APPROVED |
| Susan Pallet Playground (Middleton Parish Council) | APPROVED |
| Save Our Bookshop (Books Revisited Coleshill) | APPROVED |
| Coleshill Big Day Out (NWBC) | APPROVED |
| Membership of Heritage Trust Network (North Warwickshire Heritage Forum) | APPROVED |
| Mancetter and Piccadilly Recreation Ground K-Barriers | APPROVED |
| Play Area Improvements at Kitwood Avenue, Dordon | APPROVED |
| Play Area Improvements at Brook Walk, Mancetter | APPROVED |
| North Warwickshire Young Business Links (Coventry and Warwickshire CDA) | Approved subject to more information being provided as requested by Members |
| Royal Meadow Drive Pitch Assessment and Building Condition Survey (Atherstone Sports Club) | APPROVED |
Item 5b
Notes
Forward look
Consideration should be given to employing an officer to support individuals / groups to apply for appropriate grants to improve access to the funding.
BE to bring a proposal to the next Panel for consideration.
Action: BE
It was noted that there were no representatives from Health or Education. Appropriate representatives are to be invited to the next Panel meeting.
Action: BE
The Decision-Making Panel discussed the requests for play area improvements and agreed that moving forward funding will be limited to 50% of the total project costs. BE to add to the guidance notes.
Action: BE
Future Meeting Dates
To be confirmed