The Portfolio Holder for Economic and Community Development presented

the report which set out information about the Community Grant Scheme and summarised applications received by the Council from voluntary organisation for funding during 2018/19. The Economic and Community Development Advisory Committee had noted the same report and recommended it for approval.

Cllr Firth declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as a trustee of West Kent Mind.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved: That grants, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be approved subject to organisations subject to the following conditions:

(i)    that performance indicators as set out in the application forms are adhered to and monitored; 

(ii)   that appropriate Safeguarding policies and arrangements are in place, where necessary;

(iii)  that appropriate recognition of this Council’s funding contribution is made in all their publicity; and

(iv)   where services are provided over a wider area than the District boundaries, organisations will be required to hold grant aid from this Council in a restricted fund for the benefit of Sevenoaks District residents;

(v)    that organisations funded either have or are working towards any quality accreditation.