Decision details

Award a Grant from the BME Older People's Fund to Zest

Decision Maker: Head of Libraries and Community Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

To award Zest (Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Community Alliance, trading as Zest) a grant of £10,000 per year from the BME Older People’s Fund 2017-20 in compliance with the September 2016 Grant Aid Cabinet Report.

Decision:

To award Zest (Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Community Alliance, trading as Zest) a grant to deliver activities that support BME older people to be independent, safe and well connected into communities.  The partnership will be awarded £10,000 per year from 2017/18 to 2019/20.  The total award therefore being £30,000. 

Reasons for the decision:

The awards to be made are in compliance with the September 2016 cabinet report and can be accommodated within the overall grant aid budget.

Alternative options considered:

The options considered are in compliance with the September 2016 cabinet report and therefore no alternative options were considered.

Publication date: 02/08/2017

Date of decision: 20/07/2017

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