Issue - meetings

The Board considered the proposal for the Employment, Learning and Skills, and Community Policy and Performance Board to form a topic group, to discuss the funding of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Halton.

It was noted that in February 2023 the Executive Board agreed to reduce the funding for voluntary and community groups and in March 2024, full Council approved the budget for 2024-25, which included a reduction in funding for these groups.

Members discussed the proposal for the topic group and its objective, as well as the implications of reduced funding for charities going forward, in particular those who were core funded.  It was also suggested that the topic group looks at the voluntary sector as a whole.

All Members supported the proposal and it was agreed that the scrutiny topic group be held.  All Members of the Board were invited to participate.  A date in December would be agreed with Officers and Members advised accordingly.

RESOLVED:  That the Board agrees with the proposal to conduct a scrutiny topic group on the funding of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Halton.