Decision details

A new contract was approved by cabinet on 27^th July 2021 allowing a grant distribution of £360,000 over a two-year period and commenced on the 1^st September 2021 with a robust VCSE led selection process to identify the key lead Anchors across Kirklees. Lead Anchors commenced work in communities from the 1^st October 2021. The current provision is due to end on the 31^st March 2023.

The Cabinet report seeks approval to continue existing arrangements already agreed by cabinet on 27/07/2021 to make a grant payment of £180,000 over an additional 12-month period to the current Community Anchors (having been appointed under a competitive tender process) to enable them to continue to develop the offer that supports the PCNs as part of the integrated model. Longer term we will work with internal and external partners to enable longer term sustainability.

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the continued distribution of grant funding and that a total of £180,000 for the period April 2023 to March 2024 be made available to anchor organisations in Kirklees.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Communities and Access Services) to manage the financial and performance arrangements and ensure clear financial oversight.