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Grant Applications Financial Summary

Meeting: 24/06/2020 - Grants and Concessions Panel (Item 7)

Grant Applications Financial Summary

To note the financial information, fast track grants approved since the last meeting and any grants nearing the three year cut off.

 

Decision:

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

Minutes:

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

 


 

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