Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.     That the Community Grant awards, totalling £129,600 in revenue grants and £92,000 in capital grants, as set out in Appendix 1, and in more detail in Appendix 2, be approved for inclusion in the Medium-Term Financial Plan and proposed budget for 2023/24;

2.     That the proposed changes as set out in section 4.2 of the report be approved; and

3.     That the Community Transport grants as set out in section 5.5 of the report be approved.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

As set out in the report.

KEY DECISION:

Yes

PORTFOLIO:

People and Places

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (S):

None.

DISCUSSION:

The Portfolio Holder supported the community grant proposals and expressed his thanks to those members who had been involved in the Task and Finish Group.

The Service Manager – Revenue and Benefits reported that the community grant applications had been received from a wide range of groups throughout the district.  27 applications had been received requesting in excess of the budget available for both revenue and capital grants.  The recommendation sought approval of 13 revenue grant applications, totalling £129,000 and £92,000 towards 6 capital grants. 

The Task and Finish Group also recommended that changes be made to the process for the following year as outlined in the report.  Community Transport Grants were proposed to be supported in 2023/24 to provide funding towards three transport projects with funding in excess of £50,000.

The Chairman of the Task and Finish Group expressed his thanks to the officers involved in community grant process for their help and support.