This report seeks approval for a one-off community grants scheme.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the 16-17 grants scheme and will apply the criteria and timetable set out in Annex A of the report and the scheme will be funded by an allocation of £125,000 from the One-Off Fund.

The subject of the decision:

Following the success of the “Make a Difference Grants Fund” in 2015-16, another opportunity had arisen to re-invest windfall savings back into the community for 2016-17.  This report sought approval for a one-off Community Grants Scheme.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this fund would invest in worthy local community projects which would help improve life in neighbourhoods and which would support the work of the voluntary sector.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves:-

(1)     the 2016-17 Grants Scheme and applies the criteria and timetable set out in Annex A of the report; and

(2)     that the scheme be funded by an allocation of £125,000 from the One-Off Fund.