This report seeks approval of the applications for the Making a Difference Grants.

In accepting the recommendation the grants proposed in Annex A of the report will be approved; the retrospective amendment to the timescales reported in the Cabinet report of 9 June 2016 will be approved as stated in paragraph 1.5 of the report and future Making a Difference grant programme timescales will be considered and aligned with the fiscal year.

The subject of the decision:

In July 2017 Cabinet agreed to re-invest £125,000 of windfall revenue savings back into the community and create another one-off ‘Making a Difference’ community grants scheme.  £25,000 had been allocated directly to the five community libraries in Bedale, Easingwold, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Thirsk.  The remaining £100,000 had been allocated to finance the 2017/18 Making a Difference Grants Fund.  This report sought consideration of the recommendations from each of the five decision making panels made up of Elected Members from each of the sub-areas.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the recommendations from the panels supported the Council’s priorities and adhered to the principles of the grants programme which would make a difference to the quality of life for the residents of Hambleton.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the grants proposed in Annex A of the report be approved;

(2)     the retrospective amendment to the timescales reported in the Cabinet report of 9 June 2016 be approved as stated in paragraph 1.5 of the report; and

(3)     future Making a Difference grant programme timescales are considered and aligned with the fiscal year.