Issue - meetings

To update  the Committee on the activities and actions of the Communities Officer, to advise on the current expenditure and balances of the delegated budgets and to consider applications for grant funding.

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RESOLVED:

(1)       That the budgetary expenditure, balances and carry forwards from the Development and Visioning Budgets be noted;

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being Hitchin be endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in Hitchin.

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The Senior Communities Officer presented the report of the Communities Manager entitled Grants and Community Update and drew attention to the following:

Budgets

2017/18 Central Grant Budget Carried Forward                    £13,131

2018/19 Central Grant Budget                                                £13,700

2018/19 Members Allowances (added to Central Budget      £  1,800

Total available                                                                                                                                   £28,631

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the budgetary expenditure, balances and carry forwards from the Development and Visioning Budgets be noted;

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being Hitchin be endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in Hitchin.