Agenda Document Pack - Hamilton Area Committee - 29/11/2023
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 21 November 2023 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, 29 November 2023 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 Cleland Sneddon 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 20 September 2023 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 8 Item(s) for Noting 3 Education Scotland Report - Hamilton Grammar School Report dated 23 October 2023 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 9 - 14 4 Participatory Budgeting - Education Resources - Pupil Equity Funding Report dated 9 November 2023 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 15 - 30 Item(s) for Decision 5 Community Grant Applications Report dated 13 November 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 31 - 34 Urgent Business 6 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Elizabeth-Anne McGonigle Clerk Telephone: 07385403101 Clerk Email: elizabeth-anne.mcgonigle@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 20 September 2023 Chair: Councillor Allan Falconer Councillors Present: Councillor Andy Carmichael, Councillor Ross Clark, Councillor Maureen Devlin, Councillor Colin Dewar, Councillor Celine Handibode, Councillor Martin Hose, Councillor Gavin Keatt, Councillor Lesley McDonald, Councillor Davie McLachlan, Councillor Mo Razzaq (Depute), Councillor John Ross, Councillor Bert Thomson, Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Maureen Chalmers, Councillor Mary Donnelly, Councillor Graeme Horne, Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Councillor Kenny McCreary, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor Richard Nelson Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources I Russell, Project Manager, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Education Resources L Brown, Headteacher, Hamilton School for the Deaf; F Leggate, Quality Improvement Officer/Lead Officer Finance and Corporate Resources J Crumless, Community Development Officer; S Jessup, Administration Assistant; E-A McGonigle, Administration Officer; J Weir, Community Development Officer Also Attending: Police Scotland Chief Inspector G McLaughlin and Inspector P Doyle 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee held on 21 June 2023 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Local Policing Annual Update Chief Inspector McLaughlin and Inspector Doyle, Police Scotland gave a presentation on the following key priorities of the new 3-year Local Policing Plan:- protecting our community safeguarding our citizens enhancing our service 2 3
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Details were provided on initiatives undertaken to support each of those priorities under the following headings:- violent and antisocial crime acquisitive crime public protection protecting the most vulnerable serious and organised crime road safety enhancing the service Chief Inspector McLaughlin and Inspector Doyle, having responded to members’ questions, were thanked for their informative presentation. The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 31 August 2022 (Paragraph 3)] Councillor Carmichael joined the meeting during this item of business 4 Education Scotland Report – Hamilton School for the Deaf A report dated 29 August 2023 by the Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of Hamilton School for the Deaf made by Education Scotland. The inspection had taken place in May 2023 as part of a national sample of primary education and the inspection letter reporting on the findings had been published on 27 June 2023. A number of particular 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. L Brown, Headteacher and F Leggate, Lead Officer, having spoken on key aspects of the report, were congratulated on the positive inspection report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 5 Update on Town Centres A report dated 4 September 2023 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted providing an update on the activity being undertaken in town centres across the Hamilton area. The nature of town centres across the United Kingdom was in a transitional stage, with a broad and complex range of issues and challenges. Factors, such as the economic downturn, internet shopping, the growth of out-of-town shopping malls, changes in retailers’ business models and consumer expectations, had resulted in a decline in footfall. Across the 10 towns defined in the South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan (LDP), there was active and ongoing engagement with the most appropriate groups in the towns. Those ranged from town-to-town and included Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Development Trusts, community councils and private property owners. 4
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Town centre strategies and action plans had been prepared and approved for Hamilton, Cambuslang, Larkhall and Blantyre, with work underway in Rutherglen. Similar plans were being progressed by the communities in Lanark and Carluke, along with the master planning work taking place in East Kilbride and Hamilton. Officers in Economic Development were working with all key stakeholders across towns in the area and had commissioned 2 key pieces of work on Town Centre Visioning and Transition to Net Zero, to set the direction of the Council’s work on town centres. Those would inform and align with existing and emerging funding opportunities around town centres. Section 4 of the report provided detailed information on town centre activity and that included:- ♦ the appointment of 360 Architecture to undertake a master planning exercise in Hamilton which:- aimed to reflect aspirations for a resilient, mixed-use economy and would reposition the town centre to meet the needs of the 21st century would focus on the sites identified at section 4.1.4 of the report, however, recognised that further sites could be considered as part of the exercise ♦ delaying the renewal of the Hamilton Town Centre Strategy and Action Plan, as agreed at the meeting of the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee on 29 August 2023, until the master planning exercise was completed. The masterplan outcomes and updated Strategy would be presented to this Committee early next year ♦ details of a successful South Lanarkshire Pride event held in July 2023 by the Hamilton BID which had increased town centre footfall over the weekend by 65% ♦ details of 2 Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) awards in Larkhall:- an award of £100,000 for a new boiler, hanging baskets, greening and benches at the Larkhall Community Growers’ Office in King Street an award of £450,000 to support creation of 18 affordable homes on the Coalyard site at the junction of Caledonian Road and Raploch Street Officers from Enterprise and Sustainable Development Services were currently reviewing the Larkhall Town Centre Strategy and Action Plan and continued to support the actions of the Blantyre Town Centre and Action Plan. There followed a full discussion during which the Project Manager, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Services responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 29 August 2023 (Paragraph 9)] Councillors Razzaq and Thomson left the meeting after consideration of this item of business 6 South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership – Area Community Partnership Update A report dated 29 August 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted providing an update on the work of the Hamilton Community Partnership. 5
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Following work to consider how the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board should be structured at a thematic/local level, proposals had been approved by the CPP Board in December 2019 which included the formation of Neighbourhood Partnerships at a locality level. As a result, the community planning areas were structured into 4 collaborative, locality level, Community Partnership Boards for Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Hamilton, which was still in development. Boards included representatives from development trusts, community councils, neighbourhood planning action groups and other local community anchor organisations and were chaired by community leaders who had a place on the CPP Board. Those Partnerships would provide a link for the CPP to take forward the Community Plan and Neighbourhood Plans alongside its Community Partners. The Hamilton Area included communities in Blantyre, Bothwell, Lanark, Stonehouse and Uddingston and the following work was underway to develop the Partnership:- meetings with local groups to discuss the benefits of joining the Partnership mapping work to ensure the partnership would be representative of the local communities in the area communication of the CPP objectives and activities using both in person and online settings At its meeting of 22 March 2023, the CPP Board agreed to continue the allocation of Lived Experience Funding to the Community Partnerships. The Partnership would utilise this funding, supported by the local area, and gather experiences of local people to inform a better understanding of inequalities. Neighbourhood plans had been produced for Blantyre, Fairhill, Hillhouse, Udston and Burnbank, Strutherhill and Birkenshaw, and Whitehill areas. Work was ongoing with communities in the Hamilton South Ward to develop a neighbourhood plan which would set out priorities for action. Communities in Bothwell and Larkhall areas had also developed neighbourhood plans. Details were also provided on:- ♦ Participatory Budgeting (PB) which had been significantly developed in priority areas during 2022 ♦ the next steps for the new Community Partnership for Hamilton ♦ the Can Do Community Challenge Fund Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Committee decided: that progress being made in respect of the Hamilton Area Community Partnership be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 31 August 2022 (Paragraph 6)] 7 Community Grant Applications A report dated 4 September 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on applications for community grants. The Committee decided: that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: The Art Room, Hamilton (HA/37/22) Purpose of Grant: Outing and materials Amount Awarded: £300 6
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(b) Applicant: St John’s Friendly Hour, Hamilton (HA/3/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and equipment Amount Awarded: £420 (c) Applicant: Strutherhill Lunch and Social Club, Larkhall (HA/12/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (d) Applicant: Larkhall YMCA (HA/18/23) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £582 (e) Applicant: Hamilton Bowling Club (Ladies Section) (HA/21/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (f) Applicant: Raploch Elderly Lunch Club, Larkhall (HA/22/23) Purpose of Grant: Specialist transport Amount Awarded: £500 (g) Applicant: Grow Uddingston (HA/23/23) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £360 (h) Applicant: Lyndale Club, Hamilton (HA/24/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 [Reference: Minutes of 21 June 2023 (Paragraph 9)] 8 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. Chair’s Closing Remarks – Community Payback Orders In response to a member’s request to have a future agenda item on the work of the Community Payback Unpaid Work Team, the Chair advised that contact had been made with the Head of Administration and Legal Services and, subsequently, the Community Justice Team to establish if there were opportunities to apply for unpaid work in particular areas. A request had been made for an agenda item, if appropriate, to all 4 Area Committees on community payback orders and the benefits to communities. 7
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 29 November 2023 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report - Hamilton Grammar School 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Hamilton Grammar School by Education Scotland inspectors [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Hamilton Grammar School published on 3 October 2023 be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Hamilton Grammar School was inspected in October 2022 as part of a national sample of secondary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors undertook the short inspection model, which evaluated learning, teaching and assessment; and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to a sample of parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also met parents and members of the local community. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 3 October 2023. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- Quality indicator (2.3) - learning teaching and assessment Quality indicator (3.2) - attainment and achievement 4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- 3 9
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The strong caring ethos, led by the headteacher and supported by all staff. The school values of ‘equality, commitment, respect and inclusion’ are reflected in daily interactions in school. This creates a very nurturing environment for learning. The School Improvement Teams, Equity Team and Integrated Support Team provide a wide range of support which is beginning to have a positive impact on young people’s numeracy, literacy and employability skills. Staff have a clear focus on ensuring young people attain well. They have been successful at maintaining, and at times increasing, levels of attainment in S4 and S5. This is supported by effective processes for ensuring that young people are on track to achieve. 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- All staff should continue to develop approaches to learning and teaching, with a focus on S1 to S3, to enable all young people to have consistently high-quality experiences. Senior leaders should ensure there is a clear overview of young people’s progress and attainment in S1 to S3. This will provide staff with the necessary evidence to support young people to achieve fully their potential. Staff should monitor and track the range of activities and skills young people develop through their participation in activities out-with class. 4.4. As well as welcoming the strengths of the school it should be noted that the areas for continued improvement have already been incorporated into the school’s planning for improvement, this will be further communicated via the school’s usual communication channels. 4.5. Education Scotland have intimated that they are very confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. The school are in a very strong position to be able to return to pre-pandemic levels of attainment with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap. 4.6. Additional inspection evidence can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- Details | Find an inspection report | Find an inspection report | Inspection and Review | Education Scotland 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None. 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None. 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 10
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9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports are shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings and are publicly available. Carole McKenzie Executive Director (Education Resources) 23 October 2023 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Inspiring learning, transforming learners, strengthening partnerships. Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Hamilton Grammar School Report of 3 October 2023 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Stewart Nicolson Head of Education (Senior Phase) Ext:- 4475 (Tel: 01698 454475) E-mail:- stewart.nicolson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 11
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1 | Hamilton Grammar School, South Lanarkshire Council, (8524734) © Crown Copyright 3 October 2023 Dear Parent/Carer In October 2022, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Hamilton Grammar School. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and young people and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • The strong caring ethos, led by the headteacher and supported by all staff. The school values of ‘equality, commitment, respect and inclusion’ are reflected in daily interactions in school. This creates a very nurturing environment for learning. • The School Improvement Teams, Equity Team and Integrated Support Team provide a wide range of support which is beginning to have a positive impact on young people’s numeracy, literacy and employability skills. • Staff have a clear focus on ensuring young people attain well. They have been successful at maintaining, and at times increasing, levels of attainment in S4 and S5. This is supported by effective processes for ensuring that young people are on track to achieve. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • All staff should continue to develop approaches to learning and teaching, with a focus on S1 to S3, to enable all young people to have consistently high quality experiences. • Senior leaders should ensure there is a clear overview of young people’s progress and attainment in S1 to S3. This will provide staff with the necessary evidence to support young people to achieve fully their potential. • Staff should monitor and track the range of activities and skills young people develop through their participation in activities outwith class. 3 13
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2 | Hamilton Grammar School, South Lanarkshire Council, (8524734) © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition). Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Hamilton Grammar School Quality indicators Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale. A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Reports page | Inspection reports | Education Scotland. What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Jacqueline Gallagher HM Inspector 14
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Participatory Budgeting: Update for Hamilton Area Committee 29 November 2023 Service Area Education Lead Officer Maureen Farr Stage 1 : Pre Consultation: • What are we asking the public for their view on (what service is it / description etc)? • How much funding are we asking about? • Who are we asking, • How are we doing this ? • When are we doing this ? • When will we report back ? Progress update since last Area Committee 2022/2023 Participatory Budgeting Activity within Education Resources Before the summer holidays, head teachers were informed Participatory Budgeting (PB) will continue into session 2023/2024. They were asked to allocate a minimum of 5% of their 2023/2024 Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) allocation and identify a staff member to lead/facilitate this activity in their school. Schools were informed the principles and practices of PB are applicable across their full PEF allocation as per PEF National Operational Guidance. Schools were, therefore, encouraged to put aside more than the recommended 5% where possible. On the 21 August 2023 a PB training event was delivered to head teachers and PB Leads who felt they needed a refresh or were new to the position. Head teachers and PB Leads were briefed on the PB process and taken through a PowerPoint Presentation, which outlined expectations and timescales and the support available to them. It also drew on the learning from last session signposting resources and good practice examples from previous years. The PowerPoint presentation was shared with all schools thereafter through the PB Teams page. Following this, head teachers identified the percentage of their 2023/2024 PEF allocation they wanted to allocate to PB for this period. They were asked to submit this information to Education Resources in their 2023/2024 PEF Profile of Spend on 31 August 2023. The PB Teams page continues to facilitate the sharing of good practice across schools as well as providing live, ongoing support to PB leads. 2023/2024 PB Activity within the Hamilton Area Schools within the Hamilton area have collectively allocated £224,076.30 (approximately 6%) of their £3,656,910.00 PEF allocation for PB. Appendix 1 shows a breakdown of this for each of the learning communities. Appendix 2 summarises the percentage of PEF allocation that schools have allocated for PB – 74% of schools have allocated the minimum 5% of their PEF budget, whilst 26% of schools have allocated more than this. A further school-by-school breakdown is outlined in Appendix 3. 4 15
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PB stakeholder groups (comprising of pupils, parents and staff) are currently leading the PB process in their schools. The outcome for each school was due to be reported to Education Resources via a Google form by 9 October 2023. Outcomes of Consultation All Hamilton Area Schools have now reported on what their stakeholders chose as their PB outcome and these can be found in Appendix 4. As can be seen, many schools will be using the money for school educational excursions, which reflects the high value schools and their stakeholders place on making these affordable to all. All information is correct as of the time of reporting. Stage 2 : Post Consultation • What happens next ? • Further reporting requirements (e.g. required Committee approval) Following the voting, Education Resources will provide Area Committees with the following:- case studies of school activity, which has had particular impact/success (ongoing throughout the year) detailed local authority financial report of how PEF money allocated for PB has been spent (May/June 2024) Education Resources will support schools with implementation of this and monitor and track the impact of this activity. Findings will inform any future PB activity within Education Resources. Regular PB Updates and the highlighting of good practice will be communicated to schools via the Equity Hub and through our @SLCEquity Twitter handle. 16
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. Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 29 November 2023 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 5 community groups in the Hamilton Area Committee area from the 2023/2024 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 Cuthbert’s Bowling Club, Hamilton (HA/25/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £310 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £310 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Hamilton Bowling Club Winter Section (HA/26/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £450 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £450 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (c) Applicant: Larkhall Community Growers (HA/27/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 5 31
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(d) Applicant: Saffronhall Art Club, Hamilton (HA/29/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £600 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Hamilton and District u3a (HA/30/23) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Please live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £600 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 2023/2024 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Grants previously allocated £8,552 Community grants allocated in this report £1,900 Remaining balance £15,298 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. 32
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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. Paul Manning Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 13 November 2023 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 – 20 September 2023 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 33
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