Agenda item

The North Area Council Area Manager introduced this item, explaining that the Health and Wellbeing Priority Working Group had met with specialist officers on the 25th June to discuss this project. A detailed and comprehensive summary of key points was provided, which highlighted the key points raised and included the different cohorts considered.  Following the workshop, the Area Manager produced a draft grant guidance document for the Area Council’s consideration and comment.  Members were reminded that this is a grant opportunity for 2 years focusing on older people 50 years+ who have been isolating, people with long term conditions and their carers.   

RESOLVED that

(i)            Members note the procurement progress to date;

(ii)          Members agree to take forward the proposed ‘Connecting Communities Grant’ to be advertised for an Autumn 2021 start;

(iii)         Members confirmed the cohort for funding;

(iv)         Members confirmed that they wish to increase the budget for this grant to £100,000 p.a. for two years, and

(v)          Members consider who the representative should be from each ward on the Grant Panel.