Agenda item

To receive and consider the enclosed report of the Director of People and Places.

Recommendation approved.

The Executive Cabinet considered a report of the Director of People and Places seeking the Members’ instructions on applications for Core Funding grant aid in 2010/11.

The report contained the Director’s recommendations on the award of grant aid to the organisations whose activities contributed towards the Council’s strategic objectives and themes within the Sustainable Community Strategy.

The Core Funding for 2010/11 had amalgamated the grant assistance from Chorley Council’s Core Fund budget provision, Chorley Partnership funding and Central Lancashire Health Inequalities Grants, which would streamline and reduce administrative procedures and enable the compilation of a central database for partners.

Decisions made:

(1)       That approval be given to the making of the following Core Fund grants, subject to the Director of People and Places agreeing and signing off a Core Funding Agreement with each organisation:

            ·          ‘Improving Life Chances for Young People at Risk’ (The Arts Partnership) – Grant of £7,000, together with a grant of £7,940 for the Aspects Project;

            ·          ‘Family Support’ (Homestart) – Grant of £20,000;

            ·          ‘Manage your Money Better’ (Citizens’ Advice Bureau) – Grant of £10,000;

            ·          ‘Core Advice Services’ (Citizens’ Advice Bureau) – Grant of £75,000 (including accommodation costs);

            ·          Chorley and District Sports Forum – Grant of £5,000;

            ·          ‘Chorley Pensioners’ Running Costs’ (Chorley Pensioners’ Association) – Grant of £350;

            ·          Chorley and South Ribble Council for Voluntary Service – Grant of £4,165;

            ·          ‘Chorley Street Pastors’ (Ascension Trust) – Grant of £7,000;

            ·          ‘Chorley Lifestyle Centre’ (Age Concern) – Grant of £7,600;

            ·          Chorley Women’s Centre – Grant of £4,550;

            ·          ‘Evening and Saturday Dial-a-Bus Service’ (Central Lancashire Dial-a-Ride) – Grant of £2,080, provided NowCards are not used on the service and that the service is developed further with Lancashire County Council and Central Lancashire Dial-a-Ride;

(2)       That the application from Chorley and South Ribble Shopmobility be removed from the Core Grants application process and that funds be found from the mainstream budget to support the essential service.

(3)       That no Core Grant be provided in 2010/11 in respect of the application from the Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council for support of ‘Chorley Discrimination and Racism Assistance’ initiatives, as the application failed to meet the funding criteria.

(4)       That the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust be requested to provide financial support for the Citizens’ Advice Bureau’s ‘CABability’ service for 2010/11.

(5)       That, in respect of the Chorley and South Ribble Council for voluntary Service’s application for funding of the ‘H Factor’ project, the Central Lancashire PCT be requested to collaborate with the CVS to arrange a health awareness event.

(6)       That the Central Lancashire PCT be requested to provide support to the Saheliyaan Asian Women’s Forum for their ‘Health and Well-Being for BME Older People and Families’ service.

(7)       That further information be sought in respect of the applications for grant assistance from the following organisations and that delegated authority be granted to the Executive Member (People) to determine the applications on receipt of the requested information:

            Groundwork Lancashire West and Wigan;

            The Chorley Help Hub.

Reason for decision:

The Core Funding provided will enable key local organisations to continue their activities in 2010/11.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

None.