Purpose

Attached at Appendix 'A' are the annual reports of the county council's six Champions for 2022/2023. The reports outline the activities each Champion has undertaken between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, in the respective roles they held, from the resources previously allocated to them on an annual basis.

This report also sets out proposed changes to the Champion Grants Scheme, to ensure the council's approach to awarding grants to external organisations and community groups is consistent and transparent. A revised Champion Grants Scheme is attached at Appendix 'B'.

Decision

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