Local Councillor Decision – Positive Futures CIC

November 17, 2025 Local Councillor Decision - Lancaster Central (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to allocate a reduced Local Member Grant of £200 to Positive Futures CIC for their "Hope Benches" project aimed at supporting individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts, due to limited remaining funds in the Councillor's budget.

Full council record
Purpose

This report presents an application from a
local organisation requesting £2000 towards implementing
‘Hope Benches’ that are aimed at helping those who
struggle with suicidal thoughts, from the Local Member Grants
Scheme.

Content

County Councillor Gina Dowding considered and
approved a Local Member Grant for the reduced amount of £200
to Positive Futures CIC towards the cost of implementing
‘Hope Benches’ that are aimed at helping those who
struggle with suicidal thoughts.
 
The reason for the reduction is Councillor
Dowding has allocated the funding remaining in her Local Member
Grant budget for this financial year to this project.
 

Supporting Documents

Report - CC Austin.pdf
Report - CC Dowding.pdf

Details

Decision date17 Nov 2025