Issue - items at meetings - Three Year Strategic Grants 2010-13: Decision on Outline Bids

Report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

(1)       That Cabinet agrees to invite the recommended 74 applicants to Full Bid Stage for Three Year Strategic Grants 2010-13.

(2)       That Cabinet agrees the recommended alternative support package where appropriate for the 24applicants not invited to Full Bid stage.

11.1       The Cabinet considered a report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance concerning the decision on outline bid applications for Three Year Strategic Grant funding 2010-13 from community & voluntary sector organisations (for copy see minute book).

11.2       Councillor Simson was pleased to announce that the council had been achieved first place in the Directory of Social Change’s new funder ratings as the best community grant giver.

11.3       The Chairman and opposition members thanked officers for their  hard work in this area.

11.4       RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1)       That the recommended 74 applicants be invited to Full Bid Stage for Three Year Strategic Grants 2010-13.

(2)       That, where appropriate, the recommended alternative support package for the 24applicants not invited to Full Bid stage be agreed.