EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

In view of the contents of the Appendix to this agenda item the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:

“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the Section Two business relating exempt information contained in the Appendix to this item on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.”

EXEMPT SECTION (Pink Papers)

The exempt committee papers in the agenda will contain information, which is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties.  If you do not wish to retain these papers after the meeting, please hand them to the Committee Officer present.

The Chair noted the request for funding received and that the applicant did not meet the criteria as the project was not part of the MSG programme and there were premises issue.  The Chair enquired and it was confirmed that where such applications were received, officers engaged to explore what other forms of support might be offered.  The Sub Committee was also informed that the purpose of the fund was to address unforeseen circumstances for projects during the time Commissioners were directed to the Council.

The written comments of GSSC were noted.

DECISION

1.         That the officer recommendation not to award emergency funding based on the analysis set out in paragraph 5.2 of the report be endorsed.

2.         That decision making for future applications relating to the Emergency Funding Programme be delegated to the Corporate Director, Resources, after consultation with the Executive Mayor, as detailed in 5.4 of this report.

The Chair noted the request for funding received and that the applicant did not meet the criteria as the project was not part of the MSG programme and there were premises issue.  The Chair enquired and it was confirmed that where such applications were received, officers engaged to explore what other forms of support might be offered.  The Sub Committee was also informed that the purpose of the fund was to address unforeseen circumstances for projects during the time Commissioners were directed to the Council.

The written comments of GSSC were noted.

RESOLVED

1.         That the officer recommendation not to award emergency funding based on the analysis set out in paragraph 5.2 of the report be endorsed.

2.         That decision making for future applications relating to the Emergency Funding Programme be delegated to the Corporate Director, Resources, after consultation with the Executive Mayor, as detailed in 5.4 of this report.