There were none.

Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest in the Code of Conduct for Members to determine whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. For further details, please see the attached note from the Monitoring Officer.

Members are reminded to declare the nature of the interest and the agenda item it relates to. Please note that ultimately it’s the Members’ responsibility to declare any interests form and to update their register of interest form as required by the Code.

If in doubt as to the nature of your interest, you are advised to seek advice prior to the meeting by contacting the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

DECISION:

The Sub-Committee formally agreed the recommendations of the grants determination (cabinet) sub-committee on 8 November 2023 as set out in item 3.

REASONS FOR THE DECISIONS:

Reasons for each decision are as set out in the relevant section of the draft informal recommendations of the grants determination (cabinet) sub[1]committee at Item 3 on the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:

Alternative options for each decision are as set out in the relevant section of the draft informal recommendations of the grants determination (cabinet) sub-committee at Item 3 on the agenda.

Consideration of any written comments received from members of the public in relation to any of the reports on the agenda.

[Any submissions should be sent to the clerk listed on the agenda front page by 5pm the day before the meeting]

There were none.

To note for information individual decisions relating to the award of grants that have been taken by the Mayor the last meeting.

There were none.

Mark Waterman presented the report. The report provided an update on funding awarded to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations under delegated authority since the last meeting of the Sub-Committee.

DECISION:

·       Note the update on funding awarded to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations under delegated authority since the last meeting.

REASONS FOR THE DECISIONS

·       There are several funding programmes to support VCS organisations where decisions are made under delegated authority by officers. These decisions are presented to the Sub-Committee for noting in line with the Committee’s terms of reference.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

·       The Council could decide not to provide funding to VCS organisations through its various programmes. However, to do this would be contrary to the agreed policy to support VCS activities in the borough set out in the VCS Strategy 2020-2024.

There were none.