Decision details

The Executive Cabinet considered a report of the Head of Leisure and Cultural Services seeking the Members’ instructions on applications for grant assistance in excess of £5,000 from the Council’s Core Fund budget provision in 2007/08.  The Executive Member for Health, Leisure and Well-Being would be considering under his delegated powers, the requests for grants less £5,000 to a number of non-profit making organisations.

Decisions made:

That approval be given to the making of the following Core Fund grants in excess of £5,000, subject to the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services agreeing and signing off a Core Funding Agreement, with each organisation:

·    Chorley and South Ribble Shopmobility – grant of £10,150;

·    The Lifestyle Centre, Chorley – grant of £2,385, plus £3,700 towards accommodation costs, via internal transfers

·    South Lancashire Arts Partnership – grant of £6,795, subject to the organisation providing an analysis of activity across Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire districts and details of the funding from each district.

·    Chorley and District Sports Forum – grant of £5,435, subject to the Forum agreeing an appropriate methodology for assessing talented individuals’ applications and a fixed budget for the year with the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, and meeting with the Executive Member for Health, Leisure and Well-Being and the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services to review the remit of the Forum to give priority to the development of the Sport and Physical Activity Alliance.

·    Chorley, South Ribble and District Citizens’ Advice Bureau – grant of £65,600 (to be paid in two six monthly payments, in advance), plus £17,250 to cover accommodation costs, subject to the Bureau providing the same level of service during 2007/08 as they did in 2006/07 as a minimum, and maintaining the Community Legal Service Quality Mark.

Reason for decision:

The grant assistance to key local organisations will enable them to continue with their work, which contributes towards the achievement of the Council’s strategic objectives.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected:

Not to award the Core Fund grants in 2007/08.