Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Performance & Capacity considered a report on a request from the Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) for grant funding.

CANTA was the twinning association for the former Borough of Crewe and Nantwich and therefore its remit extended to the former Borough’s Wards.

The Council was undertaking a review of twinning activity for the whole of the East Cheshire Borough, which would have an impact in the future of its relationship with CANTA.  The emerging policy was for the Council to withdraw from civic and ceremonial twinning and encourage and support local groups to continue with the historical links from the demised authorities. 

In the mean time requests for grant funding would be dealt with as they arose. 

Provision of £17,000 had been made for twinning in the Council’s Revenue Budget for 2010/11 and was held by Democratic Services.  No spend had occurred from this budget during 2010/11.

CANTA had made a response to the Council’s review of twining arrangements and had included in this submission a further request for funding.  Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council used to provide an annual grant to CANTA in the sum of £5000.  CANTA had received £5000 from Cheshire East Council during 2009/10 financial year.

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet Member for Performance and Capacity approve a grant of £5000 to the Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) in the current financial year.

(Note: Councillor Rachel Bailey declared an interest in this item as she was a past member of CANTA)