Agenda Document Pack - Hamilton Area Committee - 14/08/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 14 August 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 06 August 2024 Dear Councillor Hamilton Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024 Time: 14:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Allan Falconer (Chair), Mo Razzaq (Depute Chair), Andy Carmichael, Maureen Chalmers, Ross Clark, Maureen Devlin, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, Celine Handibode, Graeme Horne, Martin Hose, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Gavin Keatt, Kenny McCreary, Lesley McDonald, Mark McGeever, Davie McLachlan, Richard Nelson, John Ross, Bert Thomson, Helen Toner 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee held on 15 May 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 8 Item(s) for Noting 3 Local Policing Annual Update Presentation by Willie Faulds, Area Inspector, Police Scotland. 4 Community Development Report 2023/2024 Report dated 23 July 2024 by the Chief Executive. (Copy attached) 9 - 22 Item(s) for Decision 5 Community Grant Applications Report dated 30 July 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 23 - 26 Urgent Business 6 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Lynne Hamilton Clerk Telephone: 07385370044 Clerk Email: lynn.hamilton2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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HAMILTON AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 15 May 2024 Chair: Councillor Allan Falconer Councillors Present: Councillor Andy Carmichael, Councillor Maureen Chalmers, Councillor Ross Clark, Councillor Maureen Devlin, Councillor Colin Dewar, Councillor Mary Donnelly, Councillor Celine Handibode, Councillor Martin Hose, Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Councillor Gavin Keatt, Councillor Kenny McCreary, Councillor Lesley McDonald, Councillor Davie McLachlan, Councillor Mo Razzaq (Depute), Councillor John Ross, Councillor Bert Thomson, Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Graeme Horne, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor Richard Nelson Attending: Chief Executive’s Service J Kerr, Community Engagement Manager; T Little, Head of Communications and Strategy Education Resources M Farr, Lead Officer; L Gardner, Quality Improvement Officer/Lead Officer; L Horn, Headteacher, Newfield Primary School and Nursery, Muirhead, Stonehouse; J Marnie, Principal Teacher, Neilsland Primary School, Hamilton Finance and Corporate Resources L Hamilton, Administration Officer; S Jessup, Administration Assistant; E-A McGonigle, Administration Officer Also Attending: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service T Keay, Group Commander; W Wilkinson, Station Commander 1 Declaration of Interests The following interests were declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Devlin, Johnston- Dempsey McCreary Can Do Community Challenge Fund Applications:- ♦ Bothwell Futures ♦ Bothwell Futures/MorphFit Members Member/Friend of owner 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee held on 28 February 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 2 3
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3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – 2023/2024 Annual Performance and Activity Report T Keay, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) gave a presentation on the Hamilton Area Performance and Activity Report 2023/2024. The presentation provided performance information covering the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, with a comparison against the same period from the previous 2 years. Information was provided on:- ♦ deliberate primary fires ♦ deliberate secondary fires ♦ accidental dwelling fires ♦ accidental ‘other’ building fires ♦ fatal fire casualties ♦ non-fatal fire casualties (excluding precautionary check-up) ♦ special service (road traffic collisions) ♦ special service (fatal and non-fatal casualties) ♦ Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) T Keay responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the presentation. The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 21 June 2023 (Paragraph 3)] 4 Education Scotland Report – Newfield Primary School and Nursery Class, Muirhead A report dated 3 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of Newfield Primary School and Nursery Class, Muirhead, Stonehouse made by Education Scotland. The inspection had taken place in December 2023 as part of a national sample of primary education and the inspection letter reporting on the findings had been published on 27 February 2024 A number of strengths of the school had been highlighted in the inspection letter. The areas for improvement, agreed with the school and education authority, had been incorporated into the school’s improvement plan and parents would be informed of progress. The Quality Improvement Officer and L Horn, Headteacher:- discussed key elements of the positive inspection report responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 5 Participatory Budgeting – Education Resources - Pupil Equity Funding A report dated 23 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on Participatory Budgeting (PB) in relation to Pupil Equity Funding (PEF). 4
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As an example of good practice, the PB work undertaken by Neilsland Primary School, Hamilton was attached as Appendix 1 to the report. Neilsland Primary School demonstrated commitment to PB, pupil voice and the voice of its stakeholders, specifically in relation to equity and the cost of the school day. Choices of spend included:- the purchase of 5 Chromebooks stationery stations for each classroom all of the above The overwhelming choice from the vote was the latter option of purchasing the Chromebooks and the stationery stations and the school’s fund of £3,430 enabled them to do that. Through the results of the PB work, Neilsland Primary School aimed to increase engagement levels of targeted pupils and increase their punctuality and attendance. Data was provided in the report with a comparison to data in 2023. Schools continued to allocate a minimum of 5% of their PEF to PB year on year. Optional PB training was planned for August 2024 for schools which had new PB Leads or where a refresh was required. Education Resources would provide the Area Committee with:- a summary report of each school’s PB outcome case studies of school activity which had seen particular impact/success Education Resources would support schools and monitor and track the impact of PB activity. Findings would inform any future PB activity within the Resource. J Marnie, Principal Teacher, responded to members’ questions and comments on various aspects of the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 29 November 2023 (Paragraph 4)] 6 Can Do Community Challenge Fund Applications A report dated 23 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on applications to the Can Do Community Challenge Fund from organisations in the Hamilton Area. The Can Do Community Challenge Fund was a 1 year investment fund from the Council for communities which did not have access to Participatory Budgeting Funds. Community organisations, including Community Councils, could apply for grants of up to £10,000 to tackle identified issues within their areas. Funding available amounted to £200,000 across the Council area. Applications were scored by a panel within the Council’s Community Engagement Team and details of the factors taken into consideration when scoring applications were provided in the report. Applications to the fund had closed on 31 January 2024 and it was proposed that grants in the sum of £69,805.12 be awarded to various organisations, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report. Officers:- ♦ responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report 5
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♦ provided background on when Area Committees had been notified of the Can Do Community Challenge Fund and the process by which the Fund was allocated for approval at Area Committees The Committee decided: that the applications, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be awarded funding from the Can Do Community Challenge Fund in the sum of £69,805.12. Councillors Devlin and Johnston-Dempsey, having declared an interest in Bothwell Futures, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration. Councillor McCreary, having declared an interest in Bothwell Futures and MorphFit, chose to withdraw from the meeting for the entire item 7 Playscheme Grant Applications A report dated 29 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on applications for playscheme grant for 2024/2025. The playscheme funding would allow an allocation of £660 to be made to playschemes that operated over the summer, October and Easter holiday periods with £440 for the summer period only and £110 for each of the October and Easter periods. The Committee decided: that playscheme grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Childcare in the Community, Hamilton (PS/HA/1/24) Amount Awarded: £440 (b) Applicant: REACH Lanarkshire Autism, Hamilton (PS/HA/2/24) Amount Awarded: £440 [Reference: Minutes of 21 June 2023 (Paragraph 8)] 8 Community Grant Applications A report dated 25 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on:- 8 applications for community grant to be met from the 2024/2025 budget 5 community grant applications which had been dealt with by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, during the period 29 February to 31 March 2024 to ensure that the 2023/2024 budget was utilised as fully as possible There followed a lengthy discussion on the recommended grant awards to community groups which were presented to the Area Committee and the fact that the Committee had voted to award the maximum eligible amount at the last meeting of the financial year. It was expressed by some members that this was unfair on groups who had applied earlier in the financial year. In response to a member’s request that more information be provided to the Committee in relation to each grant application, the Administration Officer advised that, following a similar debate at a previous meeting, an agreement had been made with the 4 Area Committee Chairs that a copy of each grant application would be circulated to the Area Committee to help inform the amount awarded by the Committee. This procedure had been in place since early 2023. 6
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The Committee decided: (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Larkhall New Parish Church Guild Outings Fund (HA/1/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (b) Applicant: Eddlewood Bowling Club Ladies’ Section, Hamilton (HA/2/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (c) Applicant: The Art Room, Hamilton (HA/3/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and materials Amount Awarded: £330 (d) Applicant: SLC Radio, Hamilton (HA/4/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £300 (e) Applicant: Bothwell Horticultural Society (HA/5/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials, printing costs, outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £710 (f) Applicant: Earnock Residents’ Association, Hamilton (HA/7/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £250 (g) Applicant: Hamilton District Youth Theatre (HDYT) (HA/8/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (h) Applicant: Smile Children’s Charity (SCIO), Larkhall (HA/9/24) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs – administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £300 (2) that the action taken during the period 29 February to 31 March 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, to approve the award of the following community grants from the 2023/2024 budget be noted:- (a) Applicant: Muiredge Primary School Parent Council, Uddingston (HA/39/23) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £600 (b) Applicant: Trinity Church Woman’s Group, Hamilton (HA/40/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (c) Applicant: Hamilton South Townswomens’ Guild (HA/41/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (d) Applicant: Sharp and Gentles Fly Tying and Fishing Club, Hamilton (HA/42/23) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees and materials Amount Awarded: £440 7
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(e) Applicant: Dalserf Church Guild, Larkhall (HA/43/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 [Reference: Minutes of 9 November 2022 (Paragraph 6) and 28 February 2024 (Paragraph 9)] 9 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 8
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 14 August 2024 Report by: Chief Executive Subject: Community Development Report 2023/2024 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] provide the Area Committee with an overview of the work of the Community Engagement Team in the Hamilton Area Committee area between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the progress detailed in the report be noted. 3. Background 3.1. The Community Engagement Team was established in 2019 to develop community empowerment and participation on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council and its duties within the Community Planning Partnership (CPP). 3.2. The team has co-produced 9 Neighbourhood Plans in South Lanarkshire’s areas that experience stubborn inequalities. A tenth plan in East Kilbride South is in progress. The CPP defines these areas as those featuring in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) in the top 20% of deprived communities or higher. 3.3. Neighbourhood Planning is a shared statutory duty under the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015, along with shared duties to meaningfully and proactively involve communities in addressing inequality. This is achieved through an area-wide Local Outcome Improvement Plan called the ‘Community Plan’. 3.4. Neighbourhood Plans engage residents at a more local level, where they can more meaningfully get involved in issues that affect them. 3.5. The team also coordinates tackling poverty work for both South Lanarkshire Council and the CPP as well as providing a range of community capacity-building and supports to further community empowerment more widely. 4. Neighbourhood Planning 4.1. Neighbourhood Planning activity is currently taking place in communities across the Hamilton Area Committee area. Local people are actively engaged and working closely with a range of partners delivering on the key priority themes that form the basis of the Our Place Our Plan (OPOP) neighbourhood plans:- 4 9
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Blantyre Hillhouse, Udston and Burnbank (HUB) Strutherhill and Birkenshaw Hamilton South: Fairhill, Laighstonehall, Eddlewood and Low Waters 4.2. Hamilton South Neighbourhood plan is the newest plan and will be submitted to the CPP Board in September 2024 along with a two-year action plan. 4.3. Neighbourhood Plans outline community priorities and engagement takes place annually on each plan to re-rank its priorities. Action plans are updated to reflect any changes. 4.4. The Hillhouse, Udston and Burnbank Community Action Group/OPOP Stakeholder Group has devised an action plan based on issues raised and they are working to identify realistic and achievable goals for 2024/2025. Housing has emerged as the number one priority and the group is working alongside the Council’s Housing and Technical Resources, Link Housing Ltd and Clyde Valley Housing Association to address local priorities. The community HUBs in Burnbank and Hillhouse and the Hillstop Café continue to provide invaluable support and wraparound services to residents. 4.5. Strutherhill and Birkenshaw Community Group/OPOP Stakeholder Group is involved in developing a community HUB. Funded through Participatory Budgeting (PB), this will provide a focus for social contact and access to activities and services. To increase wider community participation the group is developing a communications strategy. 4.6. Blantyre developed its own community plan in 2019 with the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. This plan is supported by the wider Our Place Our Plan banner of support and commitment and the ‘Blantyre Futures’ Stakeholder Group is co-ordinated by the Community Engagement Team. Participation in 2023/2024 increased through PB efforts and the announcement of asset closures. The reranked priorities for Blantyre Futures for 2024/2025 are: - 1) more youth activities 2) greater community safety 3) more community activities 4.7. The 2023/2024 annual progress reports for these Neighbourhood Plans are being approved by Stakeholder Groups over the summer and will be provided for information at a future area committee meeting. 5. Place Based Participatory Budgeting and Can Do Funding 5.1. Participatory budgeting is a key feature of neighbourhood planning. The funds are an empowerment tool to meaningfully engage residents in priority setting, local decision making and the delivery of Neighbourhood Plans. 5.2. The amount available for 2023/2024 across South Lanarkshire’s neighbourhood planning areas was significant and included £0.200 million of additional funds from 2022/2023, a National Lottery contribution of £0.044 million as well as the regular PB budget. This offered larger than normal funding opportunities for local groups and projects. 10
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5.3. To maximise participation, voting was online, via community-based pop-ups, and targeted engagement was undertaken in key settings such as schools and formed groups. 5.4. Successful projects and award amounts are set out in full in Appendix 1, but a summary is below:- Neighbourhood Dates Total Funds Successful Projects Unsuccessful Number of residents Votes cast Increased Participation Hillhouse, Udston and Burnbank January 2024 to March 2024 £7,000 10 fully funded 1partially 3 577 1731 2023/2023:- 1092 votes which is a 37% Increase Blantyre December 2023 to March 2024 £45,473 12 fully funded 1 partially 0 387 1398 Establish Baseline from 2023/2024 Whitehill July 2023 and February 2024 £28,736 7 fully funded 8 partially 0 750 2250 Hamilton South December 2023 to March 2024 £17,003 & £4,000 6 fully funded 3 partially 0 411 1226 Strutherhill and Birkenshaw January 2023 to March 2024 £27,000 10 fully funded 1 partially 2 488 1464 5.5. For neighbourhoods in the locality that do not have allocated PB funding, the ‘Can Do Community Fund’ was a one-year Investment fund from South Lanarkshire Council. The funding aimed to address specific needs, and targeted projects identified through consultation with local communities. The fund was open to all of Hamilton Area Committee area. 5.6. Successful projects and award amounts were agreed at the Hamilton Area Committee meeting on 15 May 2024 and have all been paid to recipients. 5.7. Unsuccessful projects for either fund sources have been signposted to other funding options. 6 Community Asset Transfers 6.1. There continues to be interest in Community Asset Transfer (CAT) in the Hamilton locality, albeit a large proportion of this is in relation to the number of community halls which are at risk of closure. 6.2. Therefore, as part of a restructure an additional Community Asset Liaison Officer role has been created within the team to support the increasing workload. This new post commenced in July 2024. 6.3. The use of a “CAT light”, which is a short-term annual lease, has been used on an increasing basis throughout South Lanarkshire Council over the last year, primarily to allow groups to endeavour to take temporary responsibility for a venue, keeping halls open on a trial basis and prevent closure. 11
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6.4. There have been ten firm enquiries about the possibility of asset transfer over the preceding year, and community organisations are believed to be considering or are in the midst of preparing applications for the following locations:- Bothwell Hall Uddingston Hall High Blantyre Hall June Stewart Centre TACT Hall Meikle Earnock Football Pitch Eddlewood Football Pitches King Street, Larkhall Raploch Pitches, Larkhall Ferniegar Hall 6.5. Hareleeshill Sports Barn was transferred to Rivals Martial Arts in Spring 2024 on a CAT-light annual lease but has unfortunately been closed due to a fire. 6.6. CATs have been approved for the following properties at Committee over the preceding year: - lease of David Milne Centre, Uddingston to Rivals Martial Arts sale of Larkfield Hall and adjacent pitch to Blantyre Soccer Academy lease of Stonefield Pitches to Blantyre Victoria Youth team lease of Low Waters Hall to Low Waters Community Group 7 Community Wish List 7.1. Community wish list is a new way that local communities can make requests, or wishes, for specific support from council suppliers or contractors that will benefit their community, projects, and causes. 7.2. Communities register requests for products, funds or services that they need to take forward activities in their community. Suppliers can choose from the list and offer to grant a wish. Our services match the requests with offers from the suppliers, and work with the procurement team to ensure the social benefits are recorded. 7.3. Some wish list suppliers are now starting to make offers to communities through the list and smaller local businesses that are not providing goods or services to South Lanarkshire Council are also making offers or responding to wishes if they can. 7.4. A wide range of wishes have been matched, including design services, equipment, funds, food and supplies for gardens and activities and even musical instruments. Some local examples:- Parent council gets £1500 books boost thanks to community wish list - South Lanarkshire View Wish List helps bring life to school grounds – South Lanarkshire View Wish list helps nursery restore garden area - South Lanarkshire View Wish list helps shine light on potential life-saver - South Lanarkshire View 12
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7.5. Summary of wishes granted in 2023/2024:- Incoming Wishes Wishes Answered Total Value Hamilton/Blantyre/Larkhall 50 21 £10,390 East Kilbride / Strathaven 31 14 £15,894 Clydesdale 22 9 £11,628 Cambuslang/Rutherglen 31 11 £3,825 South Lanarkshire Wide 23 10 £4,670 TOTAL 157 65 £46,407 8. Period Positive in Community Venues 8.1. Period product distribution across South Lanarkshire continues to grow and expand, with demand for products increasing each year since the start of the project in 2019. 8.2. The below table shows the boxed products distribution for each of the 4 localities in South Lanarkshire. There are currently 213 locations in South Lanarkshire providing products as emergency provision, bulk supply and reusable products: 9. Community Capacity Building Hamilton South 9.1. A small number of community groups have had support with governance in partnership with VASLan. Other groups have been supported to access funding, training and general guidance on running small, constituted groups, becoming SCIOs or operating in general. Whitehill 9.2. Whitehill has excellent support via the Youth, Family and Community Learning, Universal connection team that operates in the area. The small number of groups operating are working more cohesively as a result of the capacity building via the OPOP group. Blantyre 9.3. Blantyre has mostly been supported around the issues of CAT and funding applications for PB, as the latter moved online, and local people lacked the digital skills to make applications. Some signposting to VASLan has also taken place for governance, such as constitutions, insurance and bank accounts. All neighbourhood planning areas 9.4. The Lottery funded an ACTIVATE course, enabling local activist to take part in a certificated course in community work. On completion of a 50-hour programme of activities participants are offered an automatic interview for a degree course in community work at Glasgow University. Area Boxed Products Distributed Locations where products can be obtained either as Emergency or Bulk Hamilton 10,402 70 Clydesdale 5,984 62 East Kilbride 12,970 43 Cambuslang Rutherglen 5,704 31 Services Delivered Locality Wide 2,446 206 13
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10. Community Partnerships 10.1. The Hamilton Community Partnership is being developed to ensure that communities are represented, influential and fully engaged in community planning, and acts as an intermediary, building links between communities in the Hamilton Area Committee area and the work of the South Lanarkshire CPP. The Partnership ensures opportunities for community involvement and influence in community planning are maximised. The purpose of this network of community councils, neighbourhood planning groups, and other area stakeholder groups from across the Hamilton locality, is also to act as a consultative group for service redesign and new service delivery proposals from partners. The Partnership is made up of volunteers and will report directly to the CPP Board. 10.2. The Community Partnership is still under development and work is progressing in the areas of Blantyre, Bothwell, Hamilton, Larkhall, Stonehouse, and Uddingston to develop their partnership. Meetings are taking place with local groups to discuss the benefits of joining the partnership. The CPP Development Officer is currently mapping local groups within the area to ensure that the new partnership will be representative of the local communities in the area. This work has also included face-to-face and online communication of CPP objectives and activities. 10.3. The third meeting of the Partnership took place in May 2024. There has been agreement at recent meetings to extend the membership of the Partnership, which will include the local Third Sector Network membership. The next meeting, which is planned for August 2024, will cover further discussions regarding membership and group priorities going forward. 11. Employee Implications 11.1. There has been a recent change of staff within the team working in the Hamilton Area Committee area and we will continue to build contacts and relationships with local activists and residents. 12. Financial Implications 12.1. There are no financial implications associated with this report. 13. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 13.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 14. Other Implications 14.1. There are no risk or sustainability issues associated with the content of this report. 15. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 15.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and therefore no impact assessment is required. 15.2. There are no consultation implications associated with this report. Paul Manning Chief Executive 23 July 2024 14
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Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Values Focused on people and their needs Working with and respecting others Accountable, effective, efficient, and transparent Ambitious, self-aware, and improving Fair, open and sustainable Priorities We will work to put people first and reduce inequality We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places We will work to recover, progress, and improve Outcomes Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Thriving business, fair jobs and vibrant town centres Caring, connected, sustainable communities People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References None List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact: - Jen Kerr, Community Engagement Manager Email: Jennifer.Kerr1@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 15
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APPENDIX 1 Participatory Budgeting Awards Hamilton South, December 2023 – March 2024 Award Winner Project Description Amount Eddlewood Activity Group Provide a programme of free or low-cost activities for local families and community members. £3000 Low Waters Lot Community Group – community growing project Group is growing stronger after funding boost - South Lanarkshire View Provide opportunities for local residents to grow food and flowers in their home and become involved in the proposed community garden. £1790 Hamilton Guides New camping equipment and tents for this year and future year’s summer camps. £2000 Low Waters Lot Community Group – dead hedge project Build a dead hedge around the site proposed for takeover by the group via a lease. £3,000 Eddlewood Football Assoc. Hold a community engagement event around the plans for Eddlewood park. £2,400 Hamilton South Church Upgrade of kitchen equipment for use in community lunch and future cooking classes for adults. £2,000 Hamilton Brownies Support children’s involvement via reduced subs, fund a Christmas pantomime fundraiser. £2750 Low Waters Community Group Upgrade toilet facilities in the recently acquired hall. £2750 St Elizabeth’s Primary Expand the already established Eco bin project inside the school building. £1,313 Total £21,003 16
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Whitehill, July 2023 and February 2024 Award Winner Project Description Amount Whitehill Activity Group Provide a programme of free or low-cost activities for local families and community members through summer holidays and during Christmas 2023. £4,000 Whitehill Fun Day Steering Group Host a community gala/fun day for the community. £3,750 Whitehill Universal Connections Provide an extended programme of activities including youth-based awards for local young people. £4,000 St Paul's Primary parent council Provide free extra-curricular activities that promote good physical and mental wellbeing for the children. £2,500 Beckford Primary parent council Plan an educational school outing for all children who attend the school. £2,500 Whitehill Universal Connections. Provide a programme of adult learning activities and groups based on community survey feedback. £2,300 Childcare in the Community Wellbeing activities for children attending the childcare services. £1,200 Whitehill Fun Day Steering Group A football attendance and food project in partnership with Hamilton Accies. £1,000 Bothwell Road Action Group A forest school for local primary aged children focused on play and the environment. £500 Hamilton Judo Club Contribution to new mats for the judo club. £736 Whitehill Activity group on behalf of Whitehill OPOP stakeholders Group A volunteer celebration event. £250 Whitehill UC - Cooking project An adult cooking project for local learners. £1,500 Whitehill Activity Group - Food A cost-of-living support project providing vouchers for local people to meet basic needs. £2,000 Whitehill Activity Group - Panto Pantomime project for local families for Christmas 2024 £2,000 Childcare in community - Continue wellbeing activities for local children £500 Total £28,736 17
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Blantyre, December 2023 – March 2024 Award Winner Project Description Amount Warm Welcome But new kitchen equipment for the weekly warm welcome lunch project. £1,300 St John Ogilvie High School Parent Council Exam study support programme for vulnerable young people in the school. £4,000 Blantyre Soccer Academy SCIO Holiday programme providing football and food for summer 2024. £4,000 Blantyre Queen bee’s mental health and well- being women’s group Programme of support for vulnerable women that boosts mental and physical health, builds connection and resilience using a social prescribing approach. £4,000 Blantyre Youth Development Team - Terminal One Youth Centre Music project for children and young people, 8+ across Blantyre. £4,000 Blantyre Community Trust Christmas community dinner for local pensioners in 2024. £3,500 Blantyre Youth Development Team - Terminal One Youth Centre Youth awards programme for aspiring youth leaders that build skills for future employment/volunteering. £3,180 3rd Blantyre (78th Lanarkshire) Scout Group Funds for summer camp in 2024. £4,000 Blantyre Old Parish Church – Memorial Garden Part funding towards a memorial garden in the church grounds, for people to use for reflection and sanctuary. £4,000 Bonnie Blantyre C/o Blantyre Community Council Continue Bonnie Blantyre’s campaign to support the environment by placing important plants/flowers in the town that support pollination and encourage civic pride £4,000 Tiny tots toddlers Funding boost helps toddlers group provide more support - South Lanarkshire View Expansion of services to two days per week for local toddlers and their parents. £2,500 18
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Keep The Heed - Blantyre Soccer Academy SCIO Purchase music equipment for the men’s mental health and wellbeing project, so they can start a podcast. £3,000 Blantyre Community Council Community engagement project to encourage community participation and stronger partnerships between local groups. £3,993 Total £45,473 19
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Hillhouse, Udston, and Burnbank March 2024 £7000 Successful Projects Project Description Amount Hillhouse Youth Club and Burnbank Youth Club 2 summer youth programmes £1000 Hillhouse Tenants and Residents Association Community food pantry £500 OPOP Stakeholders Group and Hillhouse Tenants and Residents Flexible budget aimed at helping new groups with lets and running costs £1000 Udston Primary School School and community outreach IT support/learning project £1000 Childcare in the Community Delivery of a health and wellbeing programme £500 17th Hamilton Girl Guides Residential Activity Weekend £500 17th Hamilton Brownies Residential Activity Weekend £500 St Cuthbert’s Primary School and Nursery Care and Share Initiative providing food and essential items including baby goods £1000 Adultcrafteria Arts and craft materials £500 Hamilton Universal Connections Summer Youth Programme £500 £500 Total £7000 20
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Strutherhill and Birkenshaw Jan – March 2024 Group /Organisation Project Description Amount Machan Trust An extensive programme of activities for children and families, holiday club, afterschool care, health and wellbeing activities £5000 Craigbank Primary Playground games/ equipment £1500 Skylark Early Learning Centre Development of a “secret garden” promotion of outdoor learning and community growing £4300 Robert Smillie Memorial Primary Parent Council Whole school to the Three Sister’s Zoo. Transport and entrance fees £3000 OPOP Community Group (hosted by Community Links) Brew and Blether Community Drop-In and cookery course £1584.02 Strutherhill and Birkenshaw Youth Project A programme of activities creating new experiences and opportunities for young people £5814.86 Birkenshaw Welfare Guild Weekly transport to the Guild plus 2 outings £4800 Radworx Instruction in skateboarding and BMX-ing £1001.12 TOTAL £27000 21
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. Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 14 August 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Community Grant Applications 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to: - [purpose] request approval for the allocation of community grants to 8 community groups in the Hamilton Area Committee area from the 2024/2025 community grant budget 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: St Andrew’s Church Blantyre (HA/10/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Focused on people and their needs Estimated Cost: £1,150 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Hillhouse Parish Church Men’s Club, Hamilton (HA/11/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Focused on people and their needs Estimated Cost: £200 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £200 Recommendation: £200 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (c) Applicant: Members of Scotland’s Autism Informed Community (MOSAIC), Hamilton HA/12/24) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs - Materials Identified Community Benefits: Our children and young people thrive Estimated Cost: £400 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £400 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 5 23
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(d) Applicant: Larkhall Heritage Group (HA/13/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Estimated Cost: £249 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £249 Recommendation: £249 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Hamilton South Guilds Together (HA/14/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Focused on people and their needs Estimated Cost: £400 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £400 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (f) Applicant: Strutherhill Lunch and Social Club (HA/15/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £350 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (g) Applicant: Larkhall Burns Club (HA/17/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Estimated Cost: £450 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £450 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (h) Applicant: Hamilton Bowling Club (HA/18/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £400 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (i) Applicant: Hamilton Bowling Club (Ladies Section) (HA/19/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £1,200 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 24
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(j) Applicant: Avondale Heather Curling Club, Hamilton (HA/20/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £500 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £500 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 3. Background 3.1. The Council operates a community grants scheme to support local constituted community groups and voluntary organisations. All applications require to be supported by a constitution, audited accounts or annual income and expenditure accounts, a bank statement, and confirmation that the group/organisation will adhere to the conditions of the grant award. Applications are invited continually throughout the year. 3.2. The main aims of the community grants scheme are to:- fund activities and projects which bring community benefit involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or to improve the local environment 3.3. Support can be provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, purchase of equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The current position of the community for the Hamilton Area Committee area in 2024/2025 is as follows: - Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Grants previously allocated £3,770 Community grants allocated in this report £ 2,949 Remaining balance £19,031 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability, or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 7. Other Implications 7.1. The risk to the Council is that grant funding is not utilised for the purpose of which it was intended. This risk is mitigated by internal controls including audit procedures and conditions of grant agreement. 8. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function, or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. 25
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Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 30 July 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes ♦ Accountable, effective, efficient, and transparent ♦ We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places ♦ Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Hamilton Area Committee – 15 May 2024 List of Background Papers Individual application forms Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact: - Geraldine Wilkinson, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4818 (Tel: 01698 454818) E-mail: geraldine.wilkinson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 26