Chichester District Council
Decision details

Decision details

Grant Applications Financial Summary

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Panel considered the report. Mr Cooper drew attention to the value of applications to be considered at the meeting and reminded the Panel that the budget allocation was a maximum of £175,000 for the financial year 2020/21 with £173,004 available.

 

Mr Cooper informed the Panel that since the last meeting the following two applications had been received and awarded through the Fast Track Scheme System;

 

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

 

Applicant:4Sight Vision Support

Priority: Targeted Projects

Purpose: Contribution towards the Outreach Service Covid 19 response

Sum Requested: £996.30

Sum Approved: £996.30

Reasons: The project helps and supports the visually impaired and the response will provide targeted support over the coming months

Grant Conditions: Subject to a Funding Agreement

 

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

 

Applicant: Tuppenny Barn Education

Priority: Targeted Projects

Purpose: Contribution towards maintaining their food education.

Sum Requested: £1000

Sum Approved: £1000

Reasons: The education programme is aimed at improving lifestyles through the understanding of healthy eating.

Grant Conditions: Subject to a Funding Agreement

 

Mr Cooper drew the Panel’s attention to the grant applications which were nearing their cut-off point. Following a discussion the Panel members agreed;

·         That they would not be willing to extend or offer a variation for the undrawn grant monies to Birdham Animal Feeds.

·         That they would allow a six month extension Springboard Media Ltd due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemdemic.

 

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

 

1.    That no extension would be granted to Birdham Animal Feeds on the remaining £500 of unspent grant funding which was due to expire on August 2020

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

 

That the Panel approves the extension request

 

2.    That a six month extension would be granted to Springboard Media ltd for the unspent sum of £14,950.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

 

That the Panel refuses to approve the extension request

 

Publication date: 25/06/2020

Date of decision: 24/06/2020

Decided at meeting: 24/06/2020 - Grants and Concessions Panel

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