Decision details

To consider the recommendations from the Grants and Concessions Panel following consideration by the Panel of the recommendations made to it from the Grants Task and Finish Group.  Cabinet will consider recommendations for alterations to the Grants and Concessions Policy (and potentially New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) Policy) and identification of the ongoing budget requirements for effective grant giving. 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

That the revisions to the New Homes Bonus (Parish Allocations) Policy as set out in Appendix 2 be approved.

RESOLVED

(1)  That the unspent balance of the Low Carbon Chichester District Fund be transferred to the Private Sector Renewal Budget for the Chichester Warm Homes Initiative.

(2)  That the revisions to the Grants and Concessions Policy as set out in Appendix 4 of the report be approved.

(3)  That the draft “Priorities and Principles for Funding” for the financial year 2016-17 (Appendix 6) be approved.

(4)  That, at the appropriate time, consideration be given to including the funding of the grants programme within the base budget once these funds have been exhausted; currently forecasted to be from 2020-21.