Agenda item

Report of the Chief Grants Officer.

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Grants Officer summarising applications received and action taken under the 2014/15 grants programmes. Officers reported that the target spend was 40% of the total annual budget but, should the Committee agree the grant recommendations for this meeting, the total annual spend would be 53%. In response to a Member’s question, officers reported that the English for Speakers of Other Languages programme had awarded a smaller number of grants than other programmes, as a consequence of the criteria being more focused than previously and because of a new requirement that tutors hold a recognised qualification.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.