Decision details

Cabinet considered requests for grant assistance in accordance with the protocol for the consideration of grant aid to parish and town councils. Three requests had been received for consideration. Nuthall Parish Council of up to £2,330 towards the cost of traffic management for its Remembrance Sunday Parade and a second request of up to £2,100 towards the net cost of maintaining its New Farm Lane Cemetery. A third request from Stapleford Town Council of up to £2,194 towards the cost of traffic management and related operations for its Remembrance Sunday Event.

RESOLVED that the following grant requests be approved accordingly:

            1.         Nuthall Parish Remembrance Parade Traffic Management –£2,330

            2.         Nuthall Parish New farm lane Cemetery –£2,100

            3.         Stapleford Town Council –£2,194. 

Reason

The Council is empowered to make grants to voluntary organisations by virtue of Section 48 Local Government Act 1985 (as well as other legislation). Having an approved process in accordance with legislation and the Councils grant Aid Policy would ensure the Councils compliance with its legal duties. The grant aid requests were in accordance with the current Corporate Plan aims for supporting people to live well and provide a safe place for everyone.