Issue - meetings
Tower Hamlets Community Fund
Meeting: 27/05/2015 - Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting (Item 5.3)
5.3 Tower Hamlets Community Fund 
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Additional documents:
- b Appendix 1 THCF Application Form, item 5.3
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- b Appendix 2 THCF Eligibility Check, item 5.3
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- b Appendix 3 THCF Assessment Criteria, item 5.3
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- b Appendix 4 THCF Factsheet, item 5.3
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Decision:
The Commissioners considered the matters raised in the written public submission in conjunction with this item.
Dave Clark, Acting Head of Resources, Development & Renewal introduced the report setting out proposals for a new Community Fund award which superseded two previous schemes and was aimed at small scale projects.
The Commissioners then asked Members to respond to the proposal in the report. Councillors Shahed Ali, Rachael Saunders and Peter Golds provided responses.
The Commissioners considered the report and noted the issues raised through Councillors and the public submission concerning, consultation, monitoring and capacity building in underrepresented areas of the borough. Commissioners agreed that the proposal needed to better balance probity and consultation. They resolved to not to approve the proposal as presented and requested officers to represent proposals after addressing the issues raised.
RESOLVED
1. That the proposed Tower Hamlets Community Fund in its current form not be proceeded with
2. That officers submit revised proposals taking into account the issues raised by Commissioners, Councillors and from the public submission.