Issue - meetings

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Waste)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Waste to approve a revised criteria and process for Tamworth Community Grants and Start Up Business Grants 2021/22 was presented.

Cabinet thanked the Portfolio Holder and Officers for their work in bringing forward the proposals under consideration.

RESOLVED that:

1. The allocation of £9,000 be made available for Ward members grant funding for community groups delegated for decision by the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Waste and Executive Director Communities
2. An allocation of £18,590 continue to be made available for wider Tamworth community grant funding against existing criteria and agreed through the new Nominations and Grants Committee (subject to approval of revised Constitution)
3. The maximum fund allocations for the Community  grants was raised to £1,000 per application
4. The Nominations and Grants Committee approve the award of the existing Tamworth Start up Business Grants
5. Allocations for all grant to be made quarterly commencing September 2021
6. A permanent central Community grants budget be created within the Partnerships directorate incorporating Voluntary/Sports and Arts grants

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)