Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Democratic Services Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Democratic Services Officer along with seven grant applications.  It was noted that Witney Buttercross Scouts had applied for a substantial grant, not realising that the maximum grant from the Council was £500.  Members discussed this application as the project to refurbish the premises was substantial and the group had applied for other funding.  It was agreed that £500 should be pledged and that it could be drawn down at a later date when the project went ahead.

Members were also not comfortable in granting the Rotary Club £500 for its planned Dragons Den event without having a clear idea on how it would be spent.  It was decided that it would be better to grant free use of the Corn Exchange instead.

It was noted that some of these planned events may not go ahead because of COVID-19 therefore funds should only be forwarded once the future of the events was known.

RECOMMENDED:

1.            that the report be noted;

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