Issue - meetings
Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme
Meeting: 08/07/2020 - Weekly Bulletin (Item 11.)
Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme
Cabinet:
(a) Approved the changes to the Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme, as outlined in paragraph 11, which will result in a more focussed scheme providing funding to projects under three themes:
- Cycling
- Community buildings
- Tree-planting and other nature-based solutions
(b) Delegated to the Head of Shared Waste Services and Environment the authority to make minor changes to the scheme documents in Appendices A and B (Information for Applicants for applications from questions) as necessary for clarity.
Please note that this decision was first published on 1 July and so the deadline for call-in is Wednesday 8 July at 5pm.
Meeting: 29/06/2020 - Cabinet (Item 12)
12 Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix A Information for Applicants FINAL, item 12
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- Appendix B Application Form FINAL, item 12
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- Notes on the ZCC new Criteria and Guidance from the Grants Advisory Committee 26 June 2020, item 12
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Decision:
Cabinet:
(a) Approved the changes to the Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme, as outlined in paragraph 11, which will result in a more focussed scheme providing funding to projects under three themes:
- Cycling
- Community buildings
- Tree-planting and other nature-based solutions
(b) Delegated to the Head of Shared Waste Services and Environment the authority
to make minor changes to the scheme documents in Appendices A and B
(Information for Applicants for applications from questions) as necessary for clarity.
Minutes:
Councillor John Williams, Lead Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced the report, highlighting that the Council’s Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme was unique compared to other local authorities. Councillor Anna Bradnam expressed support for the report, noting its’ clarity, and asked when the workshop would be held in relation to the new scheme. In reply, the Leader said this had been scheduled to take place in July 2020, and finally concluded the discussion.
By affirmation, Cabinet:
a) Approved the changes to the Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme, as outlined in paragraph 11, which will result in a more focussed scheme providing funding to projects under three themes:
· Cycling
· Community buildings
· Tree-planting and other nature-based solutions
b) Delegated to the Head of Shared Waste Services and Environment the authority to make minor changes to the scheme documents in Appendices A and B (Information for Applicants for applications from questions) as necessary for clarity.