Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Environment seeking approval on awards for the Community Chest Grants 2019/20, following recommendations from the cross-party Community Chest Grant Advisory Panel.

(i)  To agree the recommendations for 2019/20 round 1 grants made by the cross-party Community Chest Grant Advisory Panel as set out in appendix 1 of the report subject to no. 15 “Creative Options” grant being increased to £2500.

All the applications have been considered by the cross-party Community Chest Grant Advisory Panel, which has made recommendations on which should receive funding.  All applications recommended for funding contribute to at least one of the council’s priority outcomes and will enable the applicants to continue to provide activities for the benefit of their communities.

The option of not recommending funding was considered and rejected as it would not meet the council’s aims of supporting local people to engage in community action.