Request for Approval of the Getting Involved Grants (GIG) 2026/27 for Sheltered Housing Units (SHUs), Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), Tenants and Residents associations (TRAs), and constituted community groups
October 26, 2026 Executive Member for Council Homes (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Executive Member for Council Homes approved the payment of Getting Involved Grants totalling £30,705 to Sheltered Housing Units, Tenant Management Organisations, Tenants and Residents Associations, and constituted community groups on 26/10/2026. The decision also approved an allocation of £30,000 for a Winter Celebration Fund and £36,000 for homeowner and tenant conferences.
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Purpose
To approve the payment of Getting Involved Grants (GIG).
Decision
That the Executive Member for Council Homes:
- Approves the award of Getting Involved Grants (GIG) totalling £30,705 to Sheltered Housing Units (SHUs), Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), Tenants and Residents Associations (TRAs), and constituted community groups, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
- Approves the allocation of £30,000 for a Winter Celebration Fund, with individual grants of up to £650 to be administered by the Resident Involvement Team.
- Approves a budget allocation of up to £36,000 to support the delivery of homeowner and tenant conferences.
- Approves a total expenditure of £96,705, comprising the allocations set out above and as recommended by the panel in Appendix 1 of the report.
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |