The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “R”) sets out the Community Building Grants allocation process.  Community Building Grants are for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations to support them in meeting their associated building related costs.

Recommended –

Bradford West Area Committee notes the proposed allocation process for Community Building Grants.  

Bradford West Area Coordinator is requested to organise meetings of the Area Committee’s Grant Advisory Group to consider Community Building Grant applications for funding from groups within the Bradford West Area. 

Bradford West Area Coordinator will bring a further report to a meeting within the 2018-19 municipal year, with recommendations from the Grant Advisory Group on how to allocate the Community Building Grants funds available. 

(Mahmood Mohammed – 01274 437467)

Resolved –

(1)       That the proposed allocation process for Community Building   Grants be noted.

(2)       That Bradford West Area Coordinator be requested to organise             meetings of the Area Committee’s Grant Advisory Group to             consider Community Building Grant applications for funding from            groups within the Bradford West Area. 

(3)       That a further report be presented to a meeting within the 2018-19        municipal year, with recommendations from the Grant Advisory   Group on how to allocate the Community Building Grants funds           available. 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Corporate

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “R”) set out the Community Building Grants allocation process. Community Building Grants were for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations to support them in meeting their associated building related costs.

The Stronger Communities Development Coordinatorgave a synopsis of the report and the attached Appendix - Community Buildings Grant (CBG) Process Flow chart for 2019-20.

Resolved –

(1)       That the proposed allocation process for Community Building   Grants be noted.

(2)       That Bradford West Area Coordinator be requested to organise             meetings of the Area Committee’s Grant Advisory Group to             consider Community Building Grant applications for funding from            groups within the Bradford West Area. 

(3)       That a further report be presented to a meeting within the 2018-19        municipal year, with recommendations from the Grant Advisory   Group on how to allocate the Community Building Grants funds           available. 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Corporate