The Director of Neighbourhood Services presented the report. Members were informed thatas part of the 2024-25 budget setting, Council on 26 February 24 approved the creation of a £1.246m revenue project investment fund and a £1m environmental improvement capital fund for investment into specific improvement activities that will have a visible impact across the Borough. The report considered the specific improvement activities that these funds will be used for in 2024-25.

Members noted their appreciation of the improvement project fund, nothing that the improvement activities highlighted in the report were the main areas of concern for residents across the borough.

Resolved – that,

1.  The use of Neighbourhoods Project Investment Funds can be used for the improvement activities, detailed in appendix 1 be agreed.

2. Delegate monitoring of delivery of these projects, and the determination of arrangements for doing so be delegated to the Policy and Resources Finance Sub Committee.