Agenda item

To receive an application from Volunteer Link Up for an annual grant in 2022.

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved up the agenda so the member of public could hear the discussion and outcome.

The Committee received and considered the report from the Deputy Town Clerk.

Members considered what value VLU provided to the community and how important that was at a time when spending was such an issue for residents.

Members also discussed the amount of the annual grant which had remained at £500 for a number of years and the request before them for £2,000. The Committee asked to see this reviewed when the budget was set for 2023/24

A vote was called with all Members being in favour apart from Councillor H Eaglestone who voted against awarding the additional £1,500 grant.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the additional £1,500 grant for Volunteer Link Up is awarded and,

3.      That, this grant be awarded under the General Power of Competence from budget line  (4162/407) and the remaining £1,500 funded from the Grants General budget line (4100/407),

4.      That, the annual grant is reviewed and increased when the 2023/24 budget is set.