Purpose

Following a request from the Grants and
Concession panel the priorities for the Grant Programme have been
revisted and a recommendation to adjust the priorities may be
made.

Content

RESOLVED
 

1.   
To update the third grant programme
priority, currently called “Targeted Projects” to the
wording in appendix 2 to support grant applications from community
organisations and charities responding to the cost-of-living
crisis.

2.   
To delegate authority to officers, in
consultation with the Grants and Concessions Panel, to make all
necessary amendments to the programme guidance documents and
assessment frameworks to align with recommendation
2.1.

3.   
To amend the Grants and Concessions
policy to reflect the amendment at section 9.3 in appendix 1.
Giving the Grants and Concessions Panel the discretion to make
recurring grant awards (up to three years in exceptional
circumstances).

4.   
To amend the Grants and Concessions
policy to reflect a change in legislation in regard to rate relief
at section 12.6 in appendix 1.