Decision
Analysis
outcome: Approved
summary: The council has made a decision regarding resources.
topline: The Executive Director - Resources has decided to approve the allocation of resources.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocation of resources which can impact various stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Local residents", "Service providers"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2484
Decision Maker: Executive Director - Resources
Outcome: Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: In March 2026, the Cabinet Member for Resources, Councillor Elliot made a Single Member Decision (E3693) to approve the allocation of the CRF Crisis Fund for the period between 2026–2029 and delegated authority to officers to allocate the funding. As part of this decision, funding has been allocated to a small grants programme, Community Co-ordination Grant, to invest in activities that connect and enhance the local support landscape to build financial resilience. The grant application process was open for four weeks, from 15th June 2026 to 10th July 2026. Applicants were able to apply for either one-off funding or funding for the duration of the programme (2026 to 2029). The opportunity was promoted through the Council’s website, local networks, third sector organisations, and the Council’s Funding Finder. A total of 19 applications were received. The total value of funding requested exceeded the budget available. All applications were assessed by an officer panel and scored against the eligibility criteria.
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Date of Decision: August 11, 2026