Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Community Funding & Development Manager which detailed applications received for 2018-19 funding for projects in the East Area. 

In reply to a Member’s question, the Community Funding & Development Manager said the following:

i.                    Menagerie Theatre Company: A review of the previous grant of 2017/18 had shown that only six individuals had benefited from the award to what had been outlined in their proposal as staff costs were high. The Cultural and Community Manager was currently offering advice and her expertise on compiling a realistic deliverable project and therefore a reduction in the grant requested and been awarded. 

ii.                    Petersfield Area Community Trust (PACT): The organisation had received an increased award the previous year which had been underspent. Officers were working with the organisation to look at the funds which remained. The award was proportionate to those festivals which were organised across the city.

The Committee resolved unanimously to approve the awards detailed in Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report as summarised in the table below: