Decision details

Priority Programme Fund Community Grants

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To allocate grant funding from the Priority Programme Fund (PPF) to community grants for one year (24/25).

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: Allocate grants for one year (24/25): This would provide a contribution to their core funding supporting them to continue to provide services to residents.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – Decommissioning: This is not regarded as a viable option. For the organisations funded this would represent the loss of their core funding and may result in a significant reduction in the services they are able to offer, or possibly result in closure of the centres or services.

Option 2 – Allocate grants for one year (24/25): This would provide a contribution to their core funding supporting them to continue to provide services to residents.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 – Decommissioning: This is not regarded as a viable option. For the organisations funded this would represent the loss of their core funding and may result in a significant reduction in the services they are able to offer, or possibly result in closure of the centres or services.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Rachel Dyson, Thriving Communities Hub Lead Email: rachel.dyson@oldham.gov.uk Email: rachel.dyson@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 01/08/2024

Date of decision: 31/07/2024

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