The Head of Finance had submitted a report to seek approval of an extension of the OxLEP Community Grants programme.

Councillor Susan Brown, Council Leader and Board Member for Customer & Corporate Services spoke to the report. The extension of the programme would help more disadvantaged and unemployed people into work.

The Revenues and Benefits Programme Manager confirmed that data about outcomes from the programme were collected as part of an evaluation process associated with the funding.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

Approve the proposed extension of the OxLEP Community Grants programme.