Issue - meetings

To receive an overview of funding support from Cheshire East to the community and voluntary sector

The Committee received an overview of funding support from Cheshire East to the community and voluntary sector. The report identified how funding for the sector was being considered as part of the business planning process for 2011/12, what communication was taking place with the sector in terms of funding and the next steps in co-ordinating this work across the Council.

It was noted that one of the next steps would be to refine the current list of funding/grants and check that all the relevant funding had been included across the service areas. The Committee requested to receive the current list, however the Portfolio Holder stated that it would not be available for circulation until a policy had been agreed, the information had been brought together and then debated by Corporate Management Team and Cabinet at an away day. Members raised strong concerns regarding this response and eventually it was agreed that the information would be circulated to the Committee as a confidential document.

RESOLVED

That the current list of funding/grants be circulated to the Committee as a confidential document.