Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

The Executive was informed of an external funding stream via Leicestershire County Council to help fund small scale projects led by the voluntary sector to provide young people with positive activities. It was emphasised that this funding may not be available in 2015/16.

In response to a member’s question, it was stated that applications forms were available from Cultural Services.

It was requested that an update on groups that had benefitted from the funding be provided at the year end.

On the motion of Councillor Cope, seconded by Councillor Gould, it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            The securing of the grant aid funding be welcomed;

(ii)           Supplementary income and expenditure budgets of £36,103 for 2014/15 be approved.