Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Finance & Capital Strategy.

That the Commissioned Grants Policy be approved.

Reason for the decision

The Commissioned Grants Policy was an alternative model for direct community benefit that would streamline the process of commissioning for our Voluntary Community Sector whilst still ensuring Dorset Council maintained essential checks and balances, and that Dorset Council got value for money.

The Cabinet member for Finance & Capital Strategy set out the report with the draft commissioned grants for direct community benefit policy and guidance which offered an auditable and transparent commissioning process.

It was proposed by Cllr S Clifford seconded by Cllr N Ireland

Decision

That the Commissioned Grants Policy be approved.

Reason for the decision

The Commissioned Grants Policy was an alternative model for direct community benefit that would streamline the process of commissioning for our Voluntary Community Sector whilst still ensuring Dorset Council maintained essential checks and balances, and that Dorset Council got value for money.