Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: To review the progress of the Funding and Grants Review Action Plan adopted at Cabinet on 16 July 2024  

Content: It was RESOLVED: -   1.1          That Cabinet noted the progress achieved on the action plan adopted in July 2024.   1.2          That Cabinet agreed additional new changes to the Locality Award Criteria (appendix F) with immediate effect.   1.3          That Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities, to make amendments as appropriate to the criteria and guidance for grant funding to ensure that it remained relevant, useful and accessible.   REASON FOR DECISION So that Cabinet was satisfied that the action plan had achieved it’s intended improvements with regard to better internal ways of working and greater effectiveness of the grant allocations.   Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: There were no other options considered.   Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None