Agenda item

Report of the Chief Grants Officer.

The Committee received the regular progress report of the Chief Grants Officer and discussed the updates provided.

Bridge to Work

The CGO advised the Committee that the official launch had been successful and served as a great engagement platform. A lot of interest had been shown from the big names who had attended such as Channel 4. The Programme was a great example of how sectors could work together to generate positive outcomes.

London’s Youth Sector

The Committee was advised of arrangements for a half-day seminar in January to focus on how to co-ordinate and meet the needs of the youth sector in London. The CBT was funding a wide range of youth charities and there had been some joining up through the Lord Mayor’s appeal. The CBT wanted to enable more conversation and encourage more collaboration.

Human Resources

The CGO updated the Committee on three appointments, including Venla Freeman who was in post as the new Head of Projects employed at the Prince’s Trust.

Further Strengthening the Voluntary Sector

The CGO advised the Committee that the CBT had recently run a well-attended roundtable discussion with a good cross-section of funders, and this was being followed up by officers. Another meeting in two or three months was likely. A briefing meeting for Bridge Fund grantees had been held in October. Applications for extensions to these grants had come in and would be assessed the following week. Decisions could be made by delegated authority and it was hoped this would be done before Christmas.

London Councils Conference

The Committee was advised that the Chairman and officers had run a stall at the conference.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.