URL: https://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=5021

Decision Maker: South West Local Area Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: 5.1 The Community Services Manager presented a report which set out the spending decisions since the last meeting in February 2026, made in consultation with the LAC Chair. in accordance with the delegation granted by the South West LAC at its meeting in September 2021.     5.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the South West Local Area Committee:   (a)  Notes the expenditure since the last meeting in February 2026 against the £100,000 budget to address local priorities in the South West Community Plan LAC in 2025/26, as detailed in the report.   (b)  Agrees the proposed initial allocation of the 2026/27 budget of £100,000, to address the local priorities under the themes of Local Environment and Community & Neighbourhoods in the South West LAC area with £30,000 being allocated to each theme.           5.3 Reasons for Decision     5.3.1 Spending decisions made by the Community Services Manager under the authority delegated by the LAC in September 2021 are required to be reported to the next LAC meeting so that the LAC can monitor its delegated budget and delivery of the Community Plan.   The proposed further allocation of funding for 2026/27 outlined in the report addresses local priorities within the Community Plan.     5.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     5.4.1 Decisions on all expenditure could be reserved to the LAC, but this would inevitably delay delivery of priority actions to address specific issues identified in the Community Plan.   All decisions on expenditure to support Community Plan priorities could be delegated to officers. However, this would restrict and undermine the LAC’s ability to monitor its delegated budget and delivery of the Community Plan.      

Date of Decision: June 25, 2026