DECISION:

1. To note the consultation and engagement undertaken to develop the policy and outcomes framework as set out in para 3.3 and Appendix 2 to the report.

2. To agree the Grants Policy and Outcome Framework as set in paras 3.4-3.5 and Appendix 3 to the report.

3. To authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the detailed prospectus of each grants programme.

4. To note the proposed timetable for new grants arrangements as outlined in  para 3.6 of the report and agree the three and a half-year programme for the Mayor’s Community Grants, from October 2023 to March 2027.

5. To agree the grant assessment arrangements as set out in para 3.7 of the report, subject to amending the second bullet point to of paragraph 3.7(d) to ‘Track record of successful service delivery, or for new organisations, clear ability to demonstrate capacity and skills to deliver services successfully’.

6. To agree the budget for the grants programme as set out in para 3.8 of the report.

7. To agree that the proposed governance process for the development and  implementation of the grants programme for the VCS as set out in  paragraph 3.9 of the report and note a further update will be provided to Cabinet April  2023.

8. To authorise the Chief Executive to agree the final grant awards for the  Mayor’s Community Grants Programme.

9. To authorise the Chief Executive to agree an extension of 4 weeks of existing  grants programme, if necessary, as set out in para 3.6 (a) of the report..

10. To note the result of the equalities impact screening as set out in para 4.1 of the report.

ACTION BY:

DIRECTOR STRATEGY, IMPROVEMENT & TRANSFORMATION (S. GODMAN)

Head of Corporate Strategy & Communities (A. Hoque)