This Sub-Committee was established to support an objective, fair, transparent and co-ordinated approach to grant funding across the Council including but not restricted to the following.

(a)    overseeing the process and arrangements for awarding and administering grants and related procurement processes to ensure a strategic approach;

(b)    overseeing the processing arrangements for developing grants criteria and assessment methodology

(c)    overseeing the monitoring, performance management and evaluation arrangements in relation to funded projects; and

(d)    ensuring fairness and transparency in the grant awarding process.

The Grants Sub-Committee will be mindful of the Council’s objective to create an environment for a thriving Third Sector.