To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Efficiency and Improvement seeking approval for the details of the new grant awards process including a timetable for applications and decisions.
On 12 March 2012 Cabinet agreed an ‘in principle’ move to an outcome-based commissioned grants model for awarding grants to voluntary organisations from 2013/14. Cabinet approval is now being sought on the details of the new grant awards process including a timetable for applications and decisions.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 21 Aug 2012 by Cabinet
Lead director: Director Economic Development
Department: Communities Portfolio
Contact: Joanne Hughes Email: joanne.hughes@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4067.
Consultation process
Briefings, emails and telephone conversations with relevant officers and Cabinet Members.
Consultees
City Council Grant Appraisers, Democratic, Legal and Finance Service Departments and relevant Cabinet Members.
Public Comments may be sent to: Joanne Hughes Grants Officer, Communities Team, Economic Development Directorate E-mail: joanne.hughes@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 80834067
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: The decision date amended to the 21st August 2012 from the 17th July 2012 to enable further consultation with voluntary and community organisations on the details of the process for awarding grants from 2013/14.