The subject of the decision:

Following the success of the Making a Difference Grants’ programme over the last three years, whereby £125,000 was made available each year to assist community projects, it was proposed that £125,000 be allocated to finance the 2018/19 Making a Difference Grants programme.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

It was a legal responsibility upon the Council to ensure that this funding was only allocated to projects that met the terms and conditions of the grant scheme and to ensure that the funds were used for the purpose approved.

THE DECISION:

That the allocation of £125,000 from the One-Off Fund to be used to fund the 2018/19 Making a Difference Grants programme be approved.