Decision details

Community Chest Grants

Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

On 29th of August 2024 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 8th July to the 7th August 2024.

 

Two applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A’ of the meeting reports pack.

 

After consideration of these applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:

 

  1. Willingham Action Group (XVBSBDZQ)be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,091.32

 

  1. Blossomify CIC (SXNDHKVJ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,928.26

 

Decision:

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above). In reference to the application from Swavesey Parish Council, it is recommended that the project is funded through the Community Chest Grant fund and not the Community Chest Grant Biodiversity ring-fenced fund.

Reasons for the decision:

The applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available.

Alternative options considered:

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and decide on the level of funding (£0 - £2,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.

 

Publication date: 29/08/2024

Date of decision: 29/08/2024

Effective from: 06/09/2024

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