Agenda item

Officers updated Members with feedback from the relevant Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet agreed to include the extra wording from the Scrutiny Committee, which is included below, in bold and italics.

1.              That the proposed arrangements for 3^rd Sector Grant funding, for the financial year 2025/2026, be approved.

2.              That the recommendation from the relevant Scrutiny Committee – ‘removal of the exclusion of core costs from the application process’, be approved.

3.             That the additional criteria - organisations will be required to demonstrate a contribution to in their applications for funding for the financial year 2025/2026 - be approved.

4.              That the proposal for an independent review of the council’s third sector grant and commissioning arrangements, be noted.

Reason for Proposed Decision:

To ensure funding decisions made for the 2025/26 financial year in relation to grants awarded under the Third Sector Grants Scheme are aligned with the council’s overall priorities.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.