Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 24, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.1. To agree that Local Initiatives Fund 2025/26 will be delivered in the same framework it has in 2024/25. 1.2. To agree that no more than £1,000 underspend per ward can be carried forward by councillors to 2025/26. 1.3. To continue to delegate authority to the relevant Director, following consultation with the Executive Member for Equalities Communities and Inclusion, to agree changes to the use of previously awarded funding. 1.4. To note the funding decisions agreed by the relevant Corporate Director within responsibility for the scheme, following consultation with the Executive Member for Equalities, Communities and Inclusion for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix A. 1.5. To note declarations of interest made by Councillors due to having a connection with organisations that they are recommending funding for, detailed in Appendix B.     AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS   – as detailed in the report – as detailed in the report – none