Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods outlining the council’s proposed approach for the use of the Voluntary and Community Sector grants and activities budget in the financial year to March 2018.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the proposed allocation and use of the VCS grants and activities budget for the 2017/18 financial year as outlined in paragraph 3.3 be approved.

(2)       That Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods to enter into agreements or other documentation as considered appropriate on terms approved by the Council’s Solicitor.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods outlining the Council’s proposed approach for the use of the Voluntary and Community Sector grants and activities budget in the financial year to March 2018.

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods summarised key areas of the report, highlighting the proposed reductions for the next two years.  She added that the Gloucester Lottery had been very successful and was raising significant amounts of money.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources pointed out that the figure in the table at paragraph 3.3 of the report relating to Councillor Community Fund should be £19,500 and not £18,000).

RESOLVED that:

(1)      The proposed allocation and use of the VCS grants and activities budget for the 2017/18 financial year as outlined in paragraph 3.3 be approved.

(2)      Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods to enter into agreements or other documentation as considered appropriate on terms approved by the Council’s Solicitor.