Agenda item

Voluntary Sector Grant Aid Investment in 2013/14

Report of the Chief Executive.

Decision:

12.1

The Chief Executive submitted a report seeking approval for recommended awards from the Voluntary Sector Grants Fund for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 and to operate a Lunch Clubs Fund. 

 

 

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet (a) having had due regard to the provisions of Sections 149 and 158 of the Equality Act 2010 and Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and to the issues raised by those provisions, approves the grant award recommendations listed in Appendix 1;-

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes that the new advice service delivery model will be delivered through one single organisation, rather than a small number of larger and sustainable organisations as referred to in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

 

 

 

 

(c)

endorses the award process described in Section 5 and to approve the actions, arrangements and recommendations at Sections 6 and 12, and the following specific delegations:-

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

the Director, Policy, Partnership and Research be authorised:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)

to administer the Lunch Clubs Fund as described in Appendix 1;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B)

to agree the terms of and authorise the completion of all funding agreements relating to grants made from the Voluntary Sector Grants Fund and the Lunch Clubs Fund (‘the Grant Funds’), together with any other associated agreements or arrangements that he may consider appropriate, provided that if the terms of a proposed funding agreement involve the variation of any standard terms previously agreed by Internal Audit and / or Legal Services the agreement shall not be completed without the consent of the Chief Internal Auditor and the Director of Legal Services;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C)

 

where (a) a change of circumstance affects the ability of an organisation to deliver the purpose of the grant awarded, (b) the Director considers the performance of the organisation to be below an acceptable standard or (c) an organisation has breached any of the award conditions contained in their funding agreement, to review, adjust or suspend grant awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

the Director, Policy, Partnership and Research, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Communities, and Inclusion, be authorised:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)

to carry out during the first six months of 2013-14 a review of the service provided by Shopmobility Sheffield and to decide the amount of grant (if any) to be awarded to Shopmobility Sheffield for the period from 1st October 2013 to 31st March 2014 and the terms on which this is paid;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B)

to agree the amounts, purposes and recipients of any individual grants awarded in year from the Grant Funds including any additional sums received or returned or unpaid funds;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C )

where (1) a change of circumstance affects the ability of an organisation to deliver the purpose of the grant awarded or (2) the Director considers the performance of the organisation to be below an acceptable standard or (3) an organisation has breached any of the award conditions contained in their funding agreement, to withdraw grant awards.

 

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

12.3.1

The reason for the recommendations is to support the local voluntary sector by making awards of funding from the Council grant aid budget.  The purpose of grant aid investment is :-

 

  • to mobilise volunteering and promote active citizenship;

 

  • to provide experience and training opportunities for local people and create jobs;

 

  • to provide important services for local citizens and innovative responses to emerging social needs;

 

  • to enable voluntary organisations to draw in external funding and boost the local economy; 

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

No alternatives were considered as the purpose was to report the outcome of implementing a previous decision made by Cabinet to manage a grant aid process. 

 

 

12.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

John Mothersole, Chief Executive.

 

 

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Safer and Stronger Communities

 

 

 

(NOTE: 1. Councillor Jack Scott declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the above item on the grounds that he was employed by Voluntary Action Sheffield and left the meeting during the consideration of the item.

 

 

 

2. Councillor Leigh Bramall declared a personal interest in the above item on the grounds that he was a member of the Foxhill and Parson Cross Advice Service Ltd.)

 

Minutes:

12.1

The Chief Executive submitted a report seeking approval for recommended awards from the Voluntary Sector Grants Fund for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 and to operate a Lunch Clubs Fund. 

 

 

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet (a) having had due regard to the provisions of Sections 149 and 158 of the Equality Act 2010 and Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and to the issues raised by those provisions, approves the grant award recommendations listed in Appendix 1;-

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes that the new advice service delivery model will be delivered through one single organisation, rather than a small number of larger and sustainable organisations as referred to in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

 

 

 

 

(c)

endorses the award process described in Section 5 and to approve the actions, arrangements and recommendations at Sections 6 and 12, and the following specific delegations:-

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

the Director, Policy, Partnership and Research be authorised:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)

to administer the Lunch Clubs Fund as described in Appendix 1;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B)

to agree the terms of and authorise the completion of all funding agreements relating to grants made from the Voluntary Sector Grants Fund and the Lunch Clubs Fund (‘the Grant Funds’), together with any other associated agreements or arrangements that he may consider appropriate, provided that if the terms of a proposed funding agreement involve the variation of any standard terms previously agreed by Internal Audit and / or Legal Services the agreement shall not be completed without the consent of the Chief Internal Auditor and the Director of Legal Services;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C)

 

where (a) a change of circumstance affects the ability of an organisation to deliver the purpose of the grant awarded, (b) the Director considers the performance of the organisation to be below an acceptable standard or (c) an organisation has breached any of the award conditions contained in their funding agreement, to review, adjust or suspend grant awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

the Director, Policy, Partnership and Research, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Communities, and Inclusion, be authorised:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)

to carry out during the first six months of 2013-14 a review of the service provided by Shopmobility Sheffield and to decide the amount of grant (if any) to be awarded to Shopmobility Sheffield for the period from 1st October 2013 to 31st March 2014 and the terms on which this is paid;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B)

to agree the amounts, purposes and recipients of any individual grants awarded in year from the Grant Funds including any additional sums received or returned or unpaid funds;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C )

where (1) a change of circumstance affects the ability of an organisation to deliver the purpose of the grant awarded or (2) the Director considers the performance of the organisation to be below an acceptable standard or (3) an organisation has breached any of the award conditions contained in their funding agreement, to withdraw grant awards.

 

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

12.3.1

The reason for the recommendations is to support the local voluntary sector by making awards of funding from the Council grant aid budget.  The purpose of grant aid investment is :-

 

  • to mobilise volunteering and promote active citizenship;

 

  • to provide experience and training opportunities for local people and create jobs;

 

  • to provide important services for local citizens and innovative responses to emerging social needs;

 

  • to enable voluntary organisations to draw in external funding and boost the local economy; 

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

No alternatives were considered as the purpose was to report the outcome of implementing a previous decision made by Cabinet to manage a grant aid process. 

 

 

12.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

John Mothersole, Chief Executive.

 

 

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Safer and Stronger Communities

 

 

 

(NOTE: 1. Councillor Jack Scott declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the above item on the grounds that he was employed by Voluntary Action Sheffield and left the meeting during the consideration of the item.

 

 

 

2. Councillor Leigh Bramall declared a personal interest in the above item on the grounds that he was a member of the Foxhill and Parson Cross Advice Service Ltd.)

 

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