Decision details

Members considered the options as to how to allocate a community donation received from Efficiency East Midlands in 2022/23. As a non-profit organisation, Efficiency East Midlands chose to distribute all of its operating surplus to the membership in the form of a community donation. These donations are split proportionally between the membership based upon the expenditure through the framework. The stipulation from Efficiency East Midlands was that the donation was spent on a project that benefitted a community and was not something budgets would usually cover. The total donation to the Council was £6,489 this was donations from 2021/22 and 2022/23. No donation was received in 2020/21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members suggested to support and finance the Warm Homes Project. Enquires would need to be made to see if that was an appropriate use of the donation. It was further suggested to set up a fund of £2,500 with £250 per organisation to offer refreshments. It was agreed to enter negotiations with Efficiency East Midlands and establish £2,500 initially.

            RESOLVED that £2,500 be distributed between ten organisations that are beneficial to the community.

Reason

In accordance with the Corporate priorities Broxtowe Borough Council aims to support people to live well by promoting active and healthy lifestyles in every area of Broxtowe. To be accountable for all activities and actions and to ensure that the Council conforms to all financial regulations.