Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Senior Grants Officer regarding Area Committee Community Grants.

The report detailed applications received to date for 2021-22 funding for projects in the East area and made recommendations for awards. It also provided information on the eligibility and funding criteria.

In response to a question from Councillor Baigent concerning the Romsey Music Project, the Senior Grants Officer advised the application had not targeted the aims of the funding stream sufficiently, and had provided  little evidence of need or of targeting the disadvantaged. However, officers would work with the organisation to look at other potential funding streams and future applications.

All other applicants had received funding. If there were unsuccessful applications these would have been recorded with the £0 awarded.

Following discussion, Members resolved (unanimously):

To agree the proposed awards detailed in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report and as summarised in the table below.