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Rother District Council Agenda Item: 7.2

Report to - Cabinet

Date - 21 March 2011

Report of the - Chief Executive

Subject - Community Grant Scheme 2010/11 – Round 2

Recommendation: It be RESOLVED That:

1) the organisations listed at Appendix 1 be awarded the grants as recommended by the Grants Panel subject to specific conditions relating to each application; and

2) the £29,559 under spend be rolled forward for the 2011/12 funding round.

Head of Service: Brenda Mason

Lead Cabinet Members: Councillors Jenkins and Ganly

Introduction

1. Following round 1 of the Community Grant Scheme in which £66,000 was committed to various projects, round 2 opened on 1 October 2010 with £39,000 to allocate to eligible projects or schemes.

2010/11 Community Grants – Round 2

2. The Community Grants Panel met on 10 February 2011 to consider 15 applications made during round 2 of the 2010/11 scheme. Brief details are provided at Appendix 1, with the Panel’s recommendations for Cabinet to consider. Further details concerning any of the applications can be obtained from the Policy Officer either in advance of, or at Cabinet.

3. Should Cabinet agree with the Panel’s recommendations to award the sums of money to each applicant then this will result in £9,812 of funding being awarded in round 2. The £29,192 remaining in the 2010/11 allocation will be carried forward into future rounds.

Conclusion

4. Members are requested to consider the applications attached at Appendix 1, mindful of the clear benefits these offer to their communities. The Community Grant Scheme offers a strengthened assessment process that will benefit communities applying for grants and will secure additional value for money benefits for the Council.

Derek Stevens

Chief Executive

Risk Assessment Statement

The assessment and monitoring system for community grants will mitigate much of the financial and reputational risks associated with handing over grant finance. Nonetheless, we are often in the hands of voluntary groups as to the amount of time, effort and other financial support that they can commit to their projects. This is mitigated by the good working relationships that exist across the district.

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Appendix 1

Rother Community Grant Scheme – Requests 2010-‘11 (Round 2)

Meeting of Grants Panel on Thursday, 10th February 2011

Those present: Scott Lavocah, Cllr Ian Jenkins, Cllr David Russell, Cllr Tony Ganly, Adrian Gaylon, Rebecca Owen,

Jayne Wilson, Debbie Peters, Barbara Beaton, Dave Young and Gina Sanderson

Total amount available: £39,000

Amount committed: £9,812

Leaves: £29,192 - to be rolled over to 2011/’12 (Round 1)

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