Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the recent rise of reports of hate crime, and advised the Committee that the possibility of making funds available from Bridge House Estates for a one-off programme looking at resilience and community cohesion might be raised at a meeting of the Court of Common Council. Members supported the need to consider this issue and discussed the governance arrangements that would inform such a programme.  The Chief Grants Officer stated that there was no easy solution but he would continue to monitor the position and take views from other funders and grantees working in this area. He would liaise with other departments in the Corporation with regard to developing any response needed.