The sum of c. £30,000 remained following the allocation of Mobile Warden Scheme grants in March 2021. Members of Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) requested that Officers explore options for best use of this funding. Options considered included directing it towards other programmes and initiatives which support older people to live independently and improve quality of life and re-directing it into the Service Support Grant funding, which will be reviewed with GAC later this year.
Officers engaged with a number of voluntary sector organisations to garner views on how this money could be used most effectively, particularly to assist throughout the covid recovery period. A report was presented to GAC to consider the options.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/05/2021
Decision due: 10 May 2021 by Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Lead member: Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Lead director: Head of Finance
Department: Chief Executive's Services
Contact: Lesley McFarlane, Development Officer - Health Specialist 01954 713443 Email: lesley.mcfarlane@scambs.gov.uk.
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Several organisations within the VCS were consulted in the
development of the proposals to GAC.