Decision details
Adult Services Small Grants for Pensioners' Groups 2015/16
Decision Maker: Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
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· Approve the process for inviting applications for Adult Services Small Grants for Pensioners’ Groups 2015/16.
· Note the availability of funding for the proposal.
· Agree the process for awarding the grant funding.
Decision:
Barbara Disney, Service Manager, Strategic Commissioning introduced the report which concerned low value one-off annual grants for the elderly to prevent social isolation.
The Chair invited Councillor Saunders and Councillor Golds to comment on the proposals and they indicated that they supported the application. Councillor Golds also expressed concern regarding under-representation in the south east of the borough. Commissioners considered Members’ feedback and asked officers to ensure that the grant density mirrors the density of the older population in the Wards of the borough.
RESOLVED
1. That the process for inviting applications for Adult Services Small Grants for Pensioners’ Groups 2015/16 be approved.
2. That the availability of funding for the proposal be noted.
3. That the process for awarding the grant funding be approved.
4. That it be agreed that, for 2016-17 the Small Grants for pensioner groups will be incorporated into a broadened Small Grants process across the council.
5. That the density of grants awarded in each Ward better reflect the density of the older population of the Borough than previously.
Report author: Barbara Disney
Publication date: 04/11/2015
Date of decision: 21/10/2015
Decided at meeting: 21/10/2015 - Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
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