URL: https://democracy.canterbury.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1615

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Councillor Ricketts declared a Pecuniary Interest regarding item 9, stating that he had been working with Sports Connect, a company that has received a strategic grant. Although he has not been involved in securing the grant, he has been working on another aspect of their business. He left the chamber at the commencement of the item.)    (Councillor Pip Hazelton made a voluntary announcement that she was a trustee for Rising Sun, which has received a strategic grant regarding item 9)    Councillor Chris Cornell introduced the report that provided an overview of the Strategic Grants for 2024/25 and includes recommendations from the Strategic Grants panel following the adoption of the council’s new Corporate Plan.    There were two options in the report   Option 1) To accept the recommendations of the Strategic Grants Panel to use the corporate plan as the basis for priorities for the strategic grants programme.   Option 2) To accept the Strategic Grants Panel to align Strategic Grant Priorities to the Corporate plan without changing the current terms of reference.    The Cabinet discussed the report and the following points were made:    Support was given for the proposal, the tying together of the grant to corporate plan and the partnership working with other organisations.   It was impressive in the way this has shaped over the last two years and come together and gives the opportunity for public and officers to have the opportunity think global and act local also picking up the UN sustainability goals.   The grants are now scalable.  The grants workshops will be held in various areas of the district to.  Thanks was given to the team of officers involved.     It was proposed, seconded and when put to a recorded vote    RESOLVED:    1. To accept the recommendations of the Strategic Grants Panel to use the corporate plan as the basis for priorities for the strategic grants programme.     2. To approve the new terms of reference and change the name of the Strategic Grants Panel to the Voluntary Sector Development Panel to reflect the principles of the Civil Society Covenant.    Record of the voting:  For (7): Councillors Baldock, Dawkins, Castle, Charlotte Cornell, Chris Cornell and Ricketts  Against: None  Abstained : None  Absent for the vote : Cllr Ricketts     Reason for the decision:  It provides an opportunity to strengthen understanding and collaboration between the council and local voluntary organisations.    

Date of Decision: June 16, 2025