Cabinet considered a report on the proposed grants to organisations in the voluntary and community sectors for 2017-18 and other support for charities and community organisations.
Resolvedto:
1. agree the grants awards for 2017-2018 to the organisations set out in the report;
2. delegate authority to the Leader, in consultation with either the Deputy Leader or the Chief Executive or the Deputy Chief Executive (for Finance) to award Windfall Grants; and
3. to note all other support to the voluntary and charity sector.
Reason for decision
The agreement to award grants for 2017-18 will:
· enable a number of charities to continue operating in the borough for the year ahead;
· maintain service levels where charities provide complementary activities to Council frontline services; and
· enable new charities and community groups to begin working in the borough, or expand their operations.