Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Consideration has been given to support the recommendations of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPP) and to approve the transfer to the Community Foundation to distribute the funding.

RESOLVED:

(i)               That Cabinet supports the recommendations of the UKSPF Community Fund Panel.

(ii)              That Cabinet approves the transfer of £348,555.71 to The Community Foundation to distribute the funding, subject to the successful organisations agreeing to the terms and conditions contained in an offer letter.

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

(a)               The UKSPF Panel and Culture, Sport and Leisure Portfolio agree that the recommendations meet the funding criteria and will benefit the residents of Gateshead.

(b)               The release of the money will allow projects to start and spend the Levelling Up Money allocated to this funding project.