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Minutes:
Matter for
Decision
This was the annual report
for the Community Grants fund for voluntary, community, and not for profit organisations. It provided an overview of the process,
eligibility criteria and budget in Section 3 and Appendix 1 detailed the
applications received with recommendations for 2021-22 awards.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Communities
i.
Approved the Community Grants to voluntary and community
organisations for 2021-22, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, subject to
the budget approval in February 2021 and any further satisfactory information
required of applicant organisations.
a. £15,000 – Cambridge Online
(devices and data).
b. £10,000 – Cambridge
Sustainable Food (hygiene and food supplies).
c. £20,000 – Cambridgeshire
Community Foundation (Coronavirus Fund donation for City projects).
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Community Funding and
Development Manager.
The Community Funding and Development Manager said the following in
response to Members’ questions:
i.
Community grants were not specifically aimed at
supporting projects that supported biodiversity. Projects may impact indirectly
on environmental policy. Grants were awarded to projects that met assessment
criteria. The Community Funding and Development Manager offered to liaise with
Councillors about this after the committee.
ii.
Officers actively monitored groups, funding
applications and what funding could be given to support projects that would make a difference for residents.
The intention was to provide maximum flexibility in awarding grants.
iii.
Officers worked with other teams to provide a
joined up signpost on what funding was available so people could be directed to
apply to another stream if one was unsuitable.
The Committee resolved by 7 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.
Councillor Hadley did not take part in the vote.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor
(and any Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.