[PARISH COUNCIL]

Funding Agreement

Introduction

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) agrees to make payments to [PARISH COUNCIL] as a contribution towards the cost of the listed concurrent functions carried out by the parish subject to the principles of this agreement.

This agreement sets out those services that will receive funding in accordance with section 136 of the Local Government Act 1972.  These functions are performed at the parish’s discretion and under the parish’s own authority and are not performed on behalf of Maidstone Borough Council.

This statement is in respect of concurrent functions funding. It does not restrict [PARISH COUNCIL] from making an application to any other Maidstone Borough Council fund available to support external bodies and projects. Such applications will be considered on their merits.

 
This agreement is for the provision of funding toward the following services:

1. SERVICE

a.    ADDRESS (where relevant)

2. NEXT SERVICE ETC.

3. NEXT SERVICE ETC.

Any funding is conditioned on [PARISH COUNCIL]:

1. Providing Maidstone Borough Council access to all records relating to the provision of the services upon reasonable request

2. Giving 1 month’s prior notice of any intention to cease the provision of a funded service

Maidstone Borough Council will:

1. Provide the amount of [£xxxxx] towards service 1

2. Provide amount of [£xxxxx] towards service 2

3. Service 3 etc.

4. This amount will be provided in payments of £[] on 31 May and £[] on 31 October and will be subject to revision in accordance with Maidstone’s price lists every third April from the date of this agreement.

 FUNDING AGREEMENT PRINCIPLES

·         At all times MBC and parish councils will work in the spirit of partnership and collaboration for the delivery of concurrent services.  Both parties will be expected to act in accordance with the Parish Charter.

• The funding provided through the Funding Agreement must not be used for purposes other than for the provision of the specific service(s).  If the funding is used for other purposes this agreement will be reviewed. 

• If either party considers the other to be in breach of this agreement, every effort will be made to resolve the issue through joint discussions and if not possible, the aggrieved party will submit its complaint in writing in accordance with the Parish Charter.  If, having used this process, the complaint has not been resolved to the parish’s satisfaction then other statutory complaint processes such as the Local Government Ombudsman can be used.

·         The Funding Agreement is a ‘partnership agreement’ for MBC to provide funding to a parish for a service that the parish has the discretion to provide.  The way in which the services are delivered is the responsibility of the parish council. Any detrimental proceedings or publicity arising from the delivery of the funded services could lead to the funding agreement being reviewed.