Decision details

Mr Hyland referred to email correspondence he had been having with the Panel concerning proposals to make a fund of up to £10,000 available to parish councils in celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year.  The scheme proposed would lean towards more lasting commemorations, such as street furniture or planting schemes rather than funding for one off costs, such as a hog roast or musical band.

The Panel supported the provision of a fund of up to £10,000, with £8,000 to be funded from the NHB scheme underspend and an allocation of £2,000 from the Discretionary Grants pot.  The Panel agreed to delegate the proposed processes for receiving and determining applications to officers.

RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CULTURE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS PANEL:

1.  That the Panel approves the provision of small grants to Parish Councils to support community celebrations of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee;

2.  That funding to a maximum of £10,000 be allocated from the remaining funds in the New Homes Bonus budget for 2021/2022 and the Discretionary Grants pot 2021/2022. Grants should be to a maximum of £250; and

3.  That the proposed scheme including officer delegations for processes for receiving and determining applications be approved.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

That the Panel refuse to approve the provision of a small grant for Parish Councils to support community celebrations of HM The Queens Platinum Jubilee.