Decision details

The Committee considered the requests for grant aid in accordance with the

provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy. Members praised the groups for the work that they do, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was confirmed that the Grant Aid Policy would be reviewed as it currently discounted animal charities. An all party working group would look at this.

It was queried if The Helpful Bureau needed its full £10,000 bid as it had recently received funding through Nottinghamshire County Council.

The following amendment was proposed by Councillor S J Carr and seconded by Councillor T Hallam:

To match the £5,000 grant received last year instead of the proposed £10,000. Further information would be sought as to why the bid was higher than the previous year. The charity could submit another bid for the outstanding amount when the information was provided. The issue would then be discussed at the next Finance and Resources Committee meeting.

Upon being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.

RESOLVED to approve the request in appendix 1 of the report subject to the above amendment.