Issue details

Delegated authority has been granted to the Combined Authority’s Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of grants under the Community Support Funding in consultation with the Chief Executives of the Combined Authority’s constituent councils.

1      As part of this 2^nd and final funding round as Part of Community Support Fund 14 bids were received in total they have been scored and moderated by an independent evaluation panel.

2      Following this assessment, 9 bids were recommended for funding, 6 of those with clarifications. 5 bids were not recommended for funding.

3      Overall the total funding requested which was recommended for funding (including those with conditions) is £456,257 which will engage 695 residents most disaffected by COVID  and most vulnerable in our community to achieve employability and skills outcomes through various social value activity by June 2023.