Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Clarification from WC.

There is a lack of clarity regarding the revenue funding allocated as part of this year’s budget (2013/14) for area youth projects.

WC would like to confirm the decision taken at full council (as below) on 26 February in setting the revenue budget for 2013/14 stated;

'In addition to the final settlement, the Government announced on 5 February 2013 a new unringfenced Rural Grant. This was a result of lobbying by rural authorities including Wiltshire.

As a result the council received £0.362 million.

Given the timing of this grant and the fact that the Cabinet papers had already been released and assessed by Scrutiny, this additional money is moved as a separate resolution to allocate to the area board to invest in local children and young people schemes, and school improvement base budgets, £0.162 million and £0.200 million respectively. As a result, the subsequent figures for funding and savings have not been adjusted but will be amended to reflect this decision. If approved in the base budgets uploaded for the start of the financial year and the future budget monitoring reports for 2013/14.'

This situation has not changed and, therefore, this revenue funding is allocated for youth projects at area level.