Decision details

The report going to Cabinet sets out a proposal seeking approval to establish a grants scheme to support the distribution of grant funding of up to £1,000,000 in any given year for individuals and community organisations in Kirklees’ Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE), education and faith sectors who are working to meet the shared outcomes and in particular, priorities within the Kirklees Communities Partnership Plan (2022-27). The amount available will depend on what funding is received and / or available.

The proposal does not ask for any additional funding and is a framework to enable us to distribute funds as and when they become available, primarily, but not exclusively external funds.

The fund is for services and organisations who are working towards the shared outcomes and in particular, priorities within the Kirklees Communities Partnership Plan:

Ø  Tackling Violence, Abuse and Exploitation – Domestic abuse, exploitation including slavery, violence

Ø  Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour and Neighbourhood Crime

Ø  Building Resilient Communities - Hate crime, Prevent, migration and asylum dispersal, inclusive communities.

Ø  Reducing Risk - Road safety, drugs and alcohol, reducing re-offending, water safety

Ø  Other – Meeting local need as directed by the funder, for example the Violence Reduction Unit or the Home Office

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the establishment of the Safe and Inclusive

Community Fund that supports the delivery of the Kirklees Communities Partnership Plan 2022-2027.

2)    That approval be given to the Service Director, Communities and Access Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to award grants in accordance with the process set out in the considered report via the Panel mechanism.

3)    That authority be delegated to a service manager or above to make decisions in relation to the fund.

4)    That authority be given to amend the fund rules as appropriate to ensure effective administration, review, and monitoring in accordance with the relevant council procedure rules and external fund criteria and guidelines.