Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods outlining the Council’s financial contributions towards the voluntary and community sector during the year 2021/22.

RESOLVED that the report is noted and the same approach is endorsed for the 2022/23 year.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that outlined the Council’s financial contributions towards the voluntary and community sector during the year 2021/22.

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods placed the report within the context of the Council’s commitment to Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) practices whereby communities drive their own priorities forward to benefit residents.  He gave examples from the over £27,000 distributed to 47 organisations (appendix 1) where small amounts of money had generated greater benefits through communities and individuals working together. The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods advised that support would continue to be given to projects that aid residents such as the recent warm spaces initiative.

The Cabinet Member for Environment commented that the report and amount distributed demonstrated how much the Council are helping residents around the City.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure reiterated that it contained examples of where relatively small sums of money can make a real difference to people’s lives.

RESOLVED that the report is noted and the same approach is endorsed for the 2022/23 year.