Purpose

Amendment to City Grants Terms of Reference and delegation of
duties to make future amendments

Content

Agreed:
 
RECOMMENDED that Council:
 
(1)  
approves an amendment to the Grants Panel Terms of
Reference to formally include authority for the Panel to make
decisions on community grants allocated through the Ukrainian
Refugee Support scheme, funded through the Homes for Ukraine tariff
income. The Ukrainian community activity grants follow the same
governance principles, decision making processes, transparency
standards and evaluation requirements as those outlined for the
City Grant Fund, with modest variations where required to meet the
specialised needs of Ukrainian communities; and
 
(2)  
grant delegated authority to the Director of People
& Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Communities, to agree future minor amendments to the Grants Panel
Terms of Reference where such amendments are administrative,
support operational efficiency, or ensure continued alignment with
national guidance or funding requirements for Ukrainian
support.
 
Reason for Decision: As
set out in the report.