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Executive Summary

The current focus of the North Norfolk Sustainable Communities Fund (NNSCF) is to support priorities in the Corporate Plan 2019 – 2023 in relation to Quality of Life, Climate, Coast and the Environment

This report provides an overview of the NNSCF in the last financial year 2022/23.

The new Corporate Plan 2023 – 2027 identifies Developing Our Communities as a priority. There is a stated commitment within this priority to continue to deliver the Sustainable Communities Fund focussing on community activities for all.

In order to ensure that the NNSCF is aligned to the priorities and commitment in the new Corporate Plan a review of the focus and funding of the NNSCF is required.

Options considered

The overview of the NNSCF for the financial period 2022 – 2023 is for information only.

The Corporate Plan 2023 – 2027 commits to continue to deliver the NNSCF. A review of the NNSCF is needed to ensure it achieves this commitment. This will include the identification of finance to support the fund.

A commitment has been made to continue the NNSCF. To ensure the fund is appropriately financed and is focussed on meeting the current and emerging needs of communities a review of the NNSCF is essential.

Following a review of the NNSCF a further report will be submitted to Cabinet. This will identify a range of options which could include:

• Not continuing with the NNSCF
• Changing the focus of the NNSCF
• Reducing total NNSCF budget
• Reducing maximum grant

Consultation(s)

Initial discussion with Assistant Directors Karen Hill and Rob Young.

Recommendations

Cabinet to receive the report and note the contribution that the NNSCF makes on Council priorities in respect of Quality of Life and Climate, Coast and Environment.

To approve a review of the NNSCF to ensure the achievement of the focus identified in the Corporate Plan 2023 – 2027.

Reasons for recommendations

To ensure the NNSCF reflects the Developing Communities priorities in the Corporate Plan 2023 – 2027.

To ensure the fund is appropriately financed and is focussed on meeting the current and emerging needs of communities

Background papers

N/A

Wards affected

All wards

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr. Tim Adams

Contact Officer

Sonia Shuter Early Help & Prevention Manager

Links to key documents:

Corporate Plan:          

Developing Communities

Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)        

Unknown until review is carried out.

Council Policies & Strategies

Corporate Plan 2023 - 2027

Corporate Governance:

Is this a key decision 

No

Has the public interest test been applied

Exempt

Details of any previous decision(s) on this matter

Cabinet Report 2020 – Recommended renaming the fund from the Big Society Fund to the North Norfolk Sustainable Communities Fund. Refocussed to align with Corporate Plan Priorities 2019 – 2023.