The Chief Officer Communities and Business presented a report which set out information about the Community Grant Scheme and summarised applications received by the Council from voluntary organisations for funding during 2015/16.  Details of the appraisal process were provided, which had included a lengthy and detailed consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic & Community Development and the Deputy Portfolio Holder for Economic & Community Development, who were both trained in appraisal techniques.

Members were advised that it was the first time the report had come to the Advisory Committee, it was for information only, and was in order to be as clear and transparent as possible.  Any changes to the recommended grants would require a revisit to the whole process.  The Chief Officer Communities and Business agreed to check whether an application from Play Place Innov8 was intended to cover Seal in addition to other Parishes, before consideration at Cabinet. 

Public Sector Equality Duty

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

Resolved: That the recommendation to Cabinet to approve the grants, as set out in Appendix C of the report subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 14 of the report, be noted.