Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

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To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

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To consider a report to determine the award of social franchisee status to seven applicants which meet the criteria approved by Cheshire East Council.

To determine the awarding of social franchise status to seven applicants for the second round of grants for 2017/18 in line with Cheshire East Council’s revised Social Franchise Model.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which sought approval to award  social franchise status to seven applicants for the second round of grants for 2017/18 in line with Cheshire East Council’s revised Social Franchise Model.

RESOLVED:

That:

1.    Approval be given to award the Connected Communities Centre social franchise to:

·         Beechmere Extracare Village - Crewe                

·         The Georges Community Centre, The Wishing Well Project -   Crewe

·         TS Ambuscade - Crewe                             

·         St Andrews Parish Hall - Crewe                          

·         Belong - Crewe                   

·         Poynton Civic Hall – Poynton                              

·         Church of the Resurrection -  Broken Cross and Upton Priory

And

2.    A maximum grant of £5,000 over 2 years be awarded to reserve the use of facilities for the delivery of early intervention and prevention services.