Issue details

Decision

That the Protocol be adopted

Reason for the decision

To ensure Dorset Council issues competitive grants to the VCS in a standardised way, regardless of the department issuing.

Alternation Options considered and rejected

NA.

People and Health Overview Committee (6^th July 2021) advised of 2 additions to the protocol, both subsequently agreed by Cllr. Jill Haynes:

1.    Provision of bank by local town or parish council if the organisation could not get one

2.    Local member involvement for all applications – agreed summary of application would be sent to local member/s for comment on the project / organisation with a 5 working day return.

Consultees

People and Health Overview Committee (6^th July 2021)

Officer steering group consisting of:

Paul Rutter – Service Manager for Leisure

Tracey Old – Strategic Commissioner Children’s

Tracy Cooper – Community and Culture Officer

Fiona Thomas – Community Engagement Project Officer

Vicky De Witt – Museums Officer

Budget Implications

N/A

Legal Implications Any Conflict of Interest

This is a protocol so not legally binding

Any Conflict of Interest

At People and health Overview Committee, all Councillors noted a conflict in interest, Jonathan Mair advised as this is for process and not for individual grants and therefore no conflict.

Reference Documents

People and Health Overview Committee paper and protocol, appendix 1 (6^thJuly 2021) Agenda for People and Health Overview Committee on Tuesday, 6th July, 2021, 10.00 am - Dorset Council (wdwp.local)