Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions, and Officer responses, were noted.

DECISION

1.    To note the progress relating to the transitional arrangements and equality mitigation actions for services whose current MSG funding came to an end on 30 September 2019 as set out in the report and appendices to the report.

Action by:

DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, POLICY AND PERFORMANCE (S. GODMAN)

(VCS Strategy Manager (D. Freeman)

Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, introduced the report providing an update on transitional arrangements and equality mitigation actions in relation to the Local Community Fund. She highlighted that linked to this work reports would be coming to the Grants Determination Sub-Committee for agreement shortly. She noted:

·         The revised criteria for emergency funding.

·         The actions against gaps which had been identified.

·         The work to build the capacity of Somali organisations.

·         The next round of the small grants programme would be announced shortly.

The Mayor thanked the Lead Member for her report. He noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and agreed the recommendation as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the progress relating to the transitional arrangements and equality mitigation actions for services whose current MSG funding came to an end on 30 September 2019 as set out in the report and appendices to the report.