Robert Mee provided an overview of this report

The following issues were noted

·       The report should be amended to read ‘VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority’, deleting equalities contract funding provision’

·       Since the last meeting it was noted that, one new grant had been approved for glass making activities -  as set out in Appendix B, Innovation Funding Award

·       That in respect of  para 3.26 (Legal Advice Centre)– it has been agreed to continue to pay the organisation the Community Benefit Rent reduction.

·       That Appendix A sets out the small grants contingency funding plans

·       Also attached to the report was[RM1]  the 2020/21 Small Grants Fund Annual Report – setting out the significant achievements of the projects.

The Committee welcomed the report and passed on their thanks to Officers as well as the East End Community Foundation[RM2]  for their hard work.

Recommendation (to be endorsed by the Mayor as an Individual Mayor Decision) 

1.    Note the update on funding awarded to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations under delegated authority since their last meeting.