Kinross-shire Community Investment Fund 2024/25
Perth and Kinross Council · 21 November 2024
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL Kinross-shire Committee 21 November 2024 KINROSS-SHIRE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2024/25 Report by Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities (Report No. 24/323) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 This report asks Committee to homologate the decisions made by the Kinross-shire Ward Panel for the 2023/24 Community Investment Fund. The report also summarises the process for a further round of funding to be completed before the end of the 2023/24 financial year. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the Committee: (i) homologates the funding decisions taken by the Ward Panel. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background • Section 5: Funding Decisions • Section 6: Conclusion 4. BACKGROUND 4.1 Since 2018/19 the Council has committed approximately £2.5m to around 500 community-led projects in Perth and Kinross through the Community Investment Fund (CIF). CIF supports community-led projects which improve quality of life across Perth and Kinross and helps the Council to deliver its priorities as set out in the Corporate Plan. 4.2 Following the establishment of the Kinross-shire Committee in 2021/22, decision making control on CIF funding in Kinross-shire has rested with the Committee. 4.3 Report 24/193 set out the process for running CIF and PB in 2024/25. For CIF the application process opened in June and closed in September.
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Ward Panels met throughout September and October to consider the applications and agree any funding to be awarded. 5. FUNDING DECISIONS 5.1 In Kinross-shire, 19 applications were received, seeking £66,000 of funding, against an available budget of £26,529.68. Ward Panel members assessed and scored applications, before meeting on 18 September to determine the level of funding to be awarded to each application. 5.2 The Ward Panel agreed to award £26,529.68 to 16 separate projects, summarised below. Funding was paid out to these projects in October 2024 and Committee is asked to formally homologate these decisions. Ward 8 – Kinross-shire Group Project Funding Milnathort in Bloom Polytunnel floor replacement £1,000.00 Scotlandwell in Bloom The Well Restoration £1,000.00 Kythe The Youth Scotland Awards Project £1,000.00 Kinross Centre Green Fingers £588.00 Orwell 70 Orwell 70 plus Christmas Tea 2024 £1,000.00 Kinnesswood in Bloom Kinnesswood in Bloom £1,929.67 Glenfarg Community Transport Group Additional bus support £4,000.00 KLEO Upgrade electricity points at Market Park for community events £1,000.00 Milnathort Core Paths Group Trimmers and Secure Storage £3,235.60 Broke not Broken School Uniform Bank £1,969.41 Kinross District Men’s Shed KDMS Workshop Extension £3,500.00 Kinross-shire Trishaws and Community Cycling SCIO Developing Bike Buses and Inclusive Learn to Cycle Program £3,000.00 Kinross-shire Partnership Survival of www.kinross.cc £1,098.00 Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme Rebrand of the Charity £459.00 Crook of Devon Village Hall Replacement of Radiators £1,000.00 Kinross Curling Trust Curling for All £750.00 TOTAL £26,529.68
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6. CONCLUSION 6.1 Kinross-shire Committee has decision making authority over the Community Investment Fund in the Kinross-shire Ward. The Ward Panel has previously agreed to award £26,529.68 to 16 projects in Kinross-shire. Authors Name Designation Contact Details Lee Haxton David Stokoe Community Planning Team Leader Service Manager (Communities) (01738) 475000 Comcommitteereports@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date Elaine Ritchie Strategic Lead – Housing & Communities 6 November 2024 • APPENDICES - NONE
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ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes / None Community Plan / Local Outcomes Improvement Plan Yes Corporate Plan Yes Resource Implications Financial Yes Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment Yes Strategic Environmental Assessment Yes Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) Yes Legal and Governance None Risk None Consultation Internal Yes External None Communication Communications Plan None 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement 1.1 Supporting and investing in community-led solutions to locally identified issues contributes to the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Community Plan / LOIP in terms of the following priorities: (i) Giving every child the best start in life (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations Corporate Plan 1.2 Supporting and investing in community-led solutions to locally identified issues contributes to the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Council Corporate Plan in terms of the following priorities: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations.
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2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 Community Investment Fund in Kinross-shire has a budget of £26,529.68 to for 2024/25 and funding decisions have been made to allocate the full amount. 3. Assessments Equality Impact Assessment 3.1 Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council is required to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between equality groups. Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments for plans and policies allows the Council to demonstrate that it is meeting these duties. 3.2 The information contained within this report has been considered under the Corporate Equalities Impact Assessment Process (EqIA) and has been assessed as not relevant for the purposes of EqIA. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3.3 The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 places a duty on the Council to identify and assess the environmental consequences of its proposals. 3.4 The information contained within this report has been considered under the Act. However, no action is required as the Act does not apply to the matters presented in this report. Sustainability 3.5 Under the provisions of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 the Council has to discharge its duties in a way which contributes to the achievement of sustainable development. Under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 the Council has a general duty to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and the community, environmental and economic impacts of its actions. 3.6 The information contained within this report has been considered under the Act. However, no action is required as the Act does not apply to the matters presented in this report.
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4. Consultation Internal 4.1 There has been consultation with the Finance Department, Communities and the Executive Leadership Team. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 No background papers, as defined by Section 50D of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (other than any containing confidential or exempt information) were relied on to a material extent in preparing the above report.