85 Voluntary Sector Funding – Grant Allocation 2021/22 - Key Decision PDF 70 KB
Minutes:
The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on the
Voluntary Sector Grant Awards for 2021/22.
The Board was advised that the
Council had awarded grants to local voluntary and charitable organisations for
a number of years. Applications were
assessed against key criteria, such as impact on outcomes for local people,
demonstrable wider social impact such as volunteering, training and development
opportunities and the impact on reducing the need for statutory services. It was reported that applications were
assessed and recommendations agreed by a Panel, which consisted of the
Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Officers from the People
Directorate.
The report set out the recommendations for an annual allocation for the
financial year 2020/21, with the available budget of £226,640, for Members’
consideration.
Reason(s) for
Decision
A decision is
required as the outcome will result in the Local Authority incurring
expenditure. The expenditure will
provide valuable services to Halton residents, which may otherwise not be
financially sustainable.
Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected
No alternative
options are available to provide these funded services.
Implementation
Date
1 April 2021.
RESOLVED: That the Board approve the grant allocations as
outlined in the report.