Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Democratic Services Officer (enclosed).

a) Grant Award Policy - amended  

b) Discretionary Grant Applications

This item was taken next with the express permission of the Chair, in order that Mrs Chirgwin could listen to the debate on the grant application from Volunteer Link Up.

a)  Grant Award Policy

The Committee received and considered the revised policy with changes made as requested at the previous Committee meeting.  All members were happy that this was correct.

b) Discretionary Grant Applications

The Committee received and considered the report of the Democratic Services Officer and the grant applications.

The requests were: -

Members discussed both requests and agreed that both were worthy causes.  Winter wonderland delivered a great event to the community and Volunteer Link Up also delivered great benefit to local residents.  All would be welcome to attend the AGM to be held on 17 September in the Corn Exchange.

RECOMMENDED:

1.       that the revised grant policy as presented be agreed.

RESOLVED:

2.       that the report and correspondence be noted;

3.    that the following grants be made under the General Power of Competence:

4.       that the organisations receiving funding be asked to acknowledge the Town Council’s financial support within their publicity and literature;

5.       that a report is sent to the Town Council illustrating how the grants have been spent by each organisation