Agenda item

Emma Sheridan, Business Unit Leader for Community Services, Policy and Performance, introduced the report which presented eight Community Grant applications for consideration as well as providing details of the one-off Platinum Jubilee grants scheme as approved by Cabinet Member decision.

The applications which were recommended for consideration by the Panel are set out below:

Table 1: Applications recommended for award

Table 2: Applications Considered but NO GRANT Award Recommended

The Vice-Chairman expressed support for the recommendations. He asked how many individuals have been supported by the Citizens Advice’s Community Champions project and whether the course has a follow-up which can help reinforce the knowledge.

The Business Unit Leader for Community Services, Policy and Performance confirmed that the project is supported by the Council’s Housing Team as well as those families therefore would have a follow-up through them.

Emma Sheridan, Business Unit Leader for Community Services, Policy and Performance confirmed that over 180 community champions were engaged in the Community Champions project, with over 20 being in regular contact.

Regina Choudhury, Community Development Officer, confirmed that the café plans to engage with at least 8 to 10 individuals, however the project is in a pilot phase where they’re hoping to build on the engagement and get more people involved. She added that it’s a project that builds slowly over time with a gradual increase as more communities and community champions trust the process and want to work with them.

The Chairman noted that he attended a few Community Champions meetings and found them to be a very enthusiastic group of people.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so moved to the recommendations which the Panel supported unanimously.

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Grants Panel agreed:

1. That a Community and Economic Development Grant of £4,984 be released to Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) to fund language café sessions for diverse communities.

2. That a Community and Economic Development Grant of £500 be released to Hassocks & Hurst Little Bees to fund venue hire to extend sports activities for 2–4-year-olds.

3. That a Community and Economic Development Grant of £2,545 be released to IMPACT Foundation to fund the support of 30 families in need with individual and group cooking sessions.

4. That a Community and Economic Development Grant is not released to Disability Access East Grinstead as their application did not meet the criteria of grant scheme.

5. That a Community and Economic Development Grant is not released to E Jeavans Associates Ltd as their application did not meet the criteria of grant scheme.

6. That a Community and Economic Development Grant is not released to Handcross Rosemary Club as their application did not meet the criteria of grant scheme.

7. That a Community and Economic Development Grant is not released to Sussex Green Living as their application did not meet the criteria of grant scheme.

8. That a Community and Economic Development Grant is not released to TS Resolution NTC as their application did not meet the criteria of grant scheme.