Decision details

Community Grants

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Gloucester City Council wishes to support the voluntary and community sector and will fund projects using the asset based community development approach.

Projects that develop and provide opportunities for Gloucester residents.

Projects that support strong, diverse and cohesive communities.

Projects that support residents through provision of Health & Well-Being advice.

Reasons for the decision:

To support more people to be engaged in social action.

Alternative options considered:

Consideration could be given to cease offering grants.  However some groups would not be able to meet and or grow community social action and the council recognises the value grants offer to the voluntary and community sector and the social action this helps to generate.

Publication date: 26/09/2017

Date of decision: 25/09/2017

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