Agenda item

It was reported that following-on from the September Meeting of the Committee, which considered revenue grants for the 24/25 financial year, the Committee had met in an informal, virtual setting on 9 November 2023 to discuss any recommendations it was inclined to make at the end of the scrutiny process. It was reported that the Committee had undertaken thorough discussion throughout the process and had come to consensus on a number of recommendations.

RESOLVED that it be recommended to the Executive that the following actions be taken in relation to the Revenue Grant Scheme for the 24/25 financial year:

I.   The following organisations be awarded revenue grants for the 24/25 financial year as follows:

a)    Camberley and District Job Club: £10,026

b)   Citizens Advice Surrey Heath: £95,000

c)    Surrey Heath Age Concern: £10,000

d)   The Hope Hub: £40,000

e)    Time to Talk (VSNS): £5,000

f)     Voluntary Support North Surrey: £20,000

II.    Citizens Advice Surrey Heath’s funding be ringfenced for a three year period;

III.   It be communicated that the existing Key Performance Indicators, and Case studies, including continued monthly updates, illustrated that Voluntary Support North Surrey provided sustained value for money and this should continue;

IV.  £27,521, from the Containment Outbreak Management Fund, currently allocated to create a new charity enabling fund be reallocated to fund the above revenue grants for the 24/25 financial year; and

V.   Any unspent monies allocated to the Emergency Food Fuel and Energy Grant Scheme be reallocated to fund revenue grants for the 24/25 financial year.

It was also noted by the Chair that there was open-ended invite for any Members of the Council to attend External Partnerships Select Committee Meetings including members of the Executive.