Issue - meetings

Cabinet considered a report on the launch the Local Initiative Fund (LIF) scheme for 2017/18, incorporating recommendations of the former Cabinet Working Group for the Third Sector.

Resolved: That

  i.  the LIF scheme for 2017/18 be launched and bids be invited for funding from the Third Sector.

  ii.  the underspend of £18,080.67 be brought forward from the 2016/17 LIF scheme and be added to the relevant districts budget for the LIF 2017/18 scheme.

  iii.  the underspend of £28,550.58 from Local Member Grants Scheme for 2016/17 be brought forward to the relevant district's budget for the LIF 2017/18 scheme.

  iv.  officers, in consultation with the Head of Service, Legal and Democratic Services, keep the LIF scheme under regular review and make minor changes to maintain expedient delivery of the programme as deemed appropriate.