Decision details

Council considered a report proposing changes in the discretionary community grants policy in order to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for residents in East Herts.  The Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing highlighted the key changes and advised that these would simplify the application process.  The proposed changes had arisen from a review undertaken by an informal group of Members.

Council approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the new grants policy as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ of the report submitted, be approved, including proposals listed in paragraph 2.7 to:

·           open the fund up to not-for-profit organisations;

·                        remove the requirement of match funding for building projects;

·                        increase the maximum revenue grant from £1,000 to £3,000; and

(B)      new priorities and outcomes, as detailed in Appendix 1, Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ of the report submitted, be approved.