The report of the Strategic Director, Place, (Document “D”) informs Members of the Community Chest Awards made to projects within the Keighley area in the financial year 2017/18.

Recommended –

That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of Community Chest funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

Resolved –

That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of Community Chest funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 (Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place, (Document “D”) informed Members of the Community Chest Awards made to projects within the Keighley area in the financial year 2017/18. Appended to Document “D” was the criteria for applications and a summary of grants awarded in 2017/18.

The report explained that the Area Co-ordinator, under delegated powers, was responsible for making decisions on received applications.  Those decisions were made following guidance received from the Grants Advisory Group (GAG) whose membership was the Chair and Deputy Chair with the third Member being selected from the same political group as the Chair at that time.  This had been decided whilst electing the Chair and Deputy Chair for the municipal year and reflected that the Chair’s role was being shared on a six month basis.

Resolved –

1.    That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of Community Chest funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

2.    That the third Member of the Grants Advisory Group be selected from the same political party as the Chair of the Committee at the time of its meetings.

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Corporate

ACTION: Strategic Director Place