The Head of Leisure, Parks and Communities has submitted a report which requests approval for the Social Inclusion Fund decision making process.

Officer Recommendations: That the City Executive Board

1.    Approve the criteria and process for the application and award of the Social Inclusion grants as outlined in the report.

2.    Delegate authority to the Head of Leisure, Parks & Communities to approve grants within the approved criteria in liaison with the City Executive Board Members for Youth & Communities and Education, Crime & Community Safety.  

The Head of Head of Leisure, Parks and Communities submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which sought approval for the Social Inclusion Fund decision making process.

Cllr Simm, Executive Board Member for Culture and Communities presented the report. She explained that Cllr Rowley and herself would sit on the decision panel, promotion of the grant scheme was needed and all ward councillors would be informed of the process.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the criteria and process for the application and award of the Social Inclusion grants as outlined in the report.

2.    Delegate authority to the Head of Leisure, Parks & Communities to approve grants within the approved criteria in liaison with the City Executive Board Members for Youth & Communities and Education, Crime & Community Safety.