108 Voluntary Sector Funding – Grant Allocation 2019/20 - KEY DECISION PDF 71 KB
Minutes:
The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on the
Voluntary Sector Grant Awards for 2019/20.
The Board was advised that the Council had awarded grants to local voluntary
and charitable organisations for a number of years. Applications were assessed
against key criteria, such as impact on outcomes for local people, volunteering
and training opportunities and the impact on reducing the need for statutory
services.
It was reported that applications were assessed and recommendations
agreed, by a Panel which consisted of the Portfolio holder for Economic
Development and Officers from the People Directorate. The report set out the
recommendations for an annual allocation for the financial year 2019/20, with
the available budget of £232,500, for Members’ consideration.
Reason(s) for
Decision
Executive Board
approval was required for grant funding.
Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected
No alternative
options were considered as this was continual grant funding.
Implementation
Date
1 April 2019.
RESOLVED: That the Board
approve the grant allocations as outlined in the report.