Decision - Third Sector Recovery Action Plan

To approve draft Recovery Action Plan for the Third Sector in Brighton & Hove. In summary, the plan contains a package of measures to support voluntary and community groups in the city at a time when their income is falling and demand on their services is increasing. The expected outcome is a more resilient third sector, better prepared to survive the economic downturn and to rise to new opportunities when they arise

Note: Item deferred to a later date at the request of the Director.

Note: This item’s title has been changed since it originally appeared in Edition 13 (June – September 2009) of the Forward Plan from ‘Third Sector Recession Action Plan’ to the new title of ‘Third Sector Recovery Action Plan.’ This change was at the request of the Director.

(1)         That Cabinet adopt the Third Sector Recovery Plan as a council plan to enable officers to start implementing the actions to support the third sector in the city.