Issue - meetings

This report considers the continued future support of voluntary organisations in 2021/22.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved:

(1)      To approve the proposed support for voluntary organisations in 2021/22, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee received a report considering the continued future support of voluntary organisations in 2021/22.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Head of Housing and Community.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Parking: Members note the parking provisions offered to voluntary organisations. Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that each year, the voluntary organisations are asked how many car-parking spaces they would like to purchase at the reduced rate that Council staff pay.  It was noted that as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, most organisations had declined the yearly renewal of car-parking spaces.

b)           Rent: Following a question from a Member regarding the rental figures in Appendix 1 of the report, the Officer confirmed that nominal rent is covered by the provided grant. The ‘actual rent paid’ refers to any additional accommodation that the organisations pay for themselves, separate to the grant.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved:

(1)      To approve the proposed support for voluntary organisations in 2021/22, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.