Issue - meetings
Green Initiatives Fund Bid - Internship Stipend
Meeting: 13/11/2025 - Environment and Sustainability Committee (Item 43)
43 Voluntary Placement Stipend Green Initiatives Fund Application 
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Committee is asked to:
1. Approve the project to run up to 5 ‘voluntary placement’ positions for Academic Year 25/26
2. Approve the application of funding of £1,500 from the Green Initiatives Fund (GIF) to provide a stipend of £300/voluntary placement for 5 placements.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Committee resolved to:
1. Approve the project to run up to 5 ‘voluntary placement’ positions for Academic Year 25/26.
2. Approve the application of funding of £1,500 from the Green Initiatives Fund (GIF) to provide a stipend of £300/voluntary placement for 5 placements.
Minutes:
The Committee considered a request for funding from the Green Initiatives Fund to provide a stipend of £300 each towards travel for five voluntary placement students from University of Surrey. The students would work alongside the Climate Change team for thirty days, and the stipend would cover their travel expenses via train to the Council offices. The stipend was developed following feedback from previous placement students who highlighted the lack of financial support, especially towards travel costs.
The Committee expressed their support for the student placement programme, as well as the stipend.
The Committee resolved to:
1. Approve the project to run up to 5 ‘voluntary placement’ positions for Academic Year 25/26.
2. Approve the application of funding of £1,500 from the Green Initiatives Fund (GIF) to provide a stipend of £300/voluntary placement for 5 placements.