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