The Director of Communities and Citizens Services decides as follows:

Approve the Ward Member Budget request from Councillor Bala for £300 payment to Refugee Resource. The funding is support for the Women’s Group for female service users currently awaiting counselling.

Councillor Bala has submitted a request for £300 for the payment to Refugee Resource.

The Councillor notes ‘Waiting List Women’s Group for female service users currently awaiting counselling.
Meeting room Already covered as using RR offices
Counsellor Existing Volunteer- no costs involved.
Administrative support for scheduling and coordination - £22ph - £1056
Refreshments - £10 per session: £480
Travel expenses for clients - £5 per person - £2400’

The Ward Member spend could not be approved; however, the application has been reviewed by the relevant consultees and fits with the scheme as set out within the Constitution.