Grants for VJ Celebrations
Panel to consider possible funding arrangements for small grants to Parishes.
Decision:
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CULTURE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS PANEL:
1. That the provision of small grants awarded to Parish Councils for the support of community celebrations for VE Day be extended to include VJ Day.
2. Those Parishes which have already accessed the fund for VE Day cannot reapply.
Alternative options considered and rejected:
That the Panel refuses to approve the extension request.
Minutes:
Mr Hyland presented a verbal update to the Panel. He explained that the fund had been very well received but as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic many of the planned celebrations had been cancelled. Parishes who had received funding had contacted officers to ask that they vary the use of the fund from supporting a community celebration to a more fixed commemoration such as a noticeboard or bench.
There were still some funds left and there had been a number of requests from Parish Councils asking for monies towards VJ Day celebrations.
After a short discussion the Panel agreed that the fund could remain open for the provision of small grants for Parish Councils towards VJ Day commemorations, however, Parish Councils who had already received funding for VE Day celebrations could not reapply. Mr Hyland would contact Parish Councils to make them aware.
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CULTURE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS PANEL:
1. That the provision of small grants awarded to Parish Councils for the support of community celebrations for VE Day be extended to include VJ Day.
2. Those Parishes which have already accessed the fund for VE Day cannot reapply.
Alternative options considered and rejected:
That the Panel refuses to approve the extension request.