Agenda item

The Committee received a report of the Chief Grants Officer which advised Members of four expenditure items, totalling £40,380, which had been presented for approval under delegated authority to the Chief Grants Officer in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. Members noted the Grants Officer’s declaration by virtue of being a Trustee of London Funders.

Grants

·         Arts For All - £21,000 over three years (3 x £7,000) towards the salary and running costs of "The Rainbow Club".

·         KEEN London - £10,000 for a third and final year’s support towards the costs of expanding weekly activities to East London for young people with behavioural, physical, and learning disabilities.

·         Whittington Park Community Association - £4,380 for the costs of an access audit and disability awareness + safety training.

Strategic Initiative

·         London Funders - £5,000 towards the £15,000 costs of commissioning research into the current and future landscape of play and youth services for children and young people in London. The grant is payable to London Funders who will manage the project.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.