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Community Grants Prospectus

Meeting: 08/07/2021 - Lewes District Council Cabinet (Item 19)

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Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Johnny Denis

 

(This report contains an exempt appendix. Any discussion of this must take place at item 18 following exclusion of the public.)

Additional documents:

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To adopt the new Community Grants policy at appendix 1 to the report.

 

(2) To agree the proposed funding allocations set out in the prospectus at appendix 2 to the report.

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, asking them to adopt the new Community Grants Policy and to agree the proposed funding allocations set out in the prospectus. The proposed increase in funding would recognise the contribution of the voluntary sector across Lewes District.

 

Thanks were conveyed to the cross-party Grants Working Group, for their work and support as part of the process.

 

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 30 June 2021, considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendations in full. Councillor Miller, Chair of PPAC, was in attendance to present PPAC’s discussion.

 

Visiting member and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Boorman addressed the Cabinet and welcomed the recommendations in the report.

 

Councillor O’Keeffe declared a personal interest in this item as a Trustee of Lewes Citizens’ Advice Bureau. She remained in the room but did not vote on the item.

 

Resolved (Key decision):

 

(1) To adopt the new Community Grants policy at appendix 1 to the report.

 

(2) To agree the proposed funding allocations set out in the prospectus at appendix 2 to the report.

 

Reason for recommendations:

 

The new Community Grants policy will enable the council to be more transparent and flexible in how local voluntary organisations are supported, with the 2022/23 programme ensuring a focus on local areas of need.

 

Notes: (1) Appendix 2 remained exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).