Purpose

Over the last three years the communities team has administered the Lancashire Community Food Grant Scheme. The Scheme is a small grants programme for community groups within Lancashire. It is aimed at local organisations within the voluntary, community and faith sector that deliver projects to tackle food insecurity.

Community food organisations throughout Lancashire continue to report high levels of demand, and increasing costs.  To support these organisations, and to allow time for further exploration of sustainable approaches to food insecurity, it is proposed that the programme continues during 2023-24, with one application round in late summer/autumn 2023 to a value of £100,000. 

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.