The Council recognises the valuable input that the Voluntary and Community Sector brings to the quality of life in the community. Grants are awarded to those organisations which meet the Council’s Residents First Outcomes.
Cabinet has approved and Cheshire East Council has put in place a Policy for the Allocation of Grants to Voluntary and Community Organisations 2016/17. This Policy deals with the allocation of community grants which are awarded to defined Organisations following an application process and against set criteria. There are conditions requiring that Organisations report back to the Council upon expenditure of the grant and to enable further appropriate conditions to be imposed.
Grant funding to organisations based on the application of the Council’s grant policy satisfies the Council’s public law duties. All these grants can be funded from within existing budgets approved as part of the Council’s budget for 2016/17.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 30 Jan 2017 by Cabinet Member for Communities and Health