Decision details

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet approves the allocation of Community Grants in 2021/22, as is set out the table in paragraph 5.9 of report HCS/27.

Reasons for the Recommendations

The recommendation supports the Council to achieve a balanced budget position for 2021/22 onwards.

It responds to the approach agreed at Cabinet on 3 February 2021, that being the implementation of a transitionary year that supports the Council to develop and implement a high quality outcome focused commissioning and small grants programme from 2022/23 onwards that can better respond to our community’s needs.

It takes into account the needs of the organisations that we currently fund by factoring in their ability to deliver to the stated outcomes and their current financial position, in determining individual allocations. Alongside this, our intention is to provide support to organisations to build capacity and resilience through the development of dedicated transition plans, in readiness, where appropriate, for the 2022/23 funding programme.