Issue - meetings

To consider a request by Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) for grant funding.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Capacity considered an application from the Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) for grant funding in the current financial year.

Cabinet had considered a report on twinning on 14^th July and had asked the Cabinet Member to advise it upon how twinning for the new authority should be taken forward. It was acknowledged that a review of twinning arrangements would take between 12 and 18 months to complete.  In the meantime, the Council could expect to receive requests for grants relating to twinning. These would need to be determined prior to implementation of the Council’s review recommendation.

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council used to provide an annual grant to CANTA in the sum of £5,000. 

Cheshire East Council had a net budget of just over £17,000 for the whole of the Borough; this included a specific budget for the £5,000 previously paid to CANTA.

Councillor Betty Howell attended both as a Local Ward Member and as Cheshire East Council’s representative on CANTA. Councillor Howell, who declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest as the Council’s representative on the body, spoke in support of the grant application.

RESOLVED

That a grant of £5,000 be awarded to the Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) in the current financial year.