Decision details

Acceptance of £10,000 grant from Community Ownership and Management of Assets Programme

Reference: D386

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment Communities and Leisure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To enable external funding to be accessed that supports local community organisations in their preparation for the future running of community centres.

Decision:

That a £10,000 grant to the Council from the national Community Ownership and Management of Assets Programme is accepted.

Reasons for the decision:

The grant will assist local community organisations interested in the future running of community centre buildings with consultancy support and advice in the following areas - business planning; governance and lease agreements; financial management and accounting; capacity building and organisational modelling, buildings surveys and valuations.

Alternative options considered:

External funds are not accepted and all financial support for community organisations will need to be identified from an alternative source.

Publication date: 10/12/2015

Date of decision: 10/12/2015

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