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Forward Plan Ref: 2011/148

Contact: Maggie Scott, Corporate Policy Manager Tel: (01865) 816081

Report by Head of Strategy & Communication (CMDPPC4).

The purpose of this report is to enable the Portfolio Holder for Police and Policy Co-ordination to make decisions on which proposals to fund in the first ‘wave’ of the Big Society Active Communities Grants.

In July 2011 Oxfordshire County Council launched the Big Society Active Communities Grants. These are one-off grants available in 2011/12 to Oxfordshire not-for profit community or neighbourhood groups to support them in:

·        Engaging all sections of their community to identify local needs and develop inclusive action plans to address those needs;

·        Bringing together towns which act as local service centres and their hinterland to agree shared priorities and action plans;

·        Undertaking wider community consultation and involvement to help prepare for potential local Big Society projects, such as a multi-purpose community facility.

We have received three applications for this round; an Assessment Form has been completed for each application and bids have been categorised as follows:

·        Proposals that meet the grant criteria (see also sections 3, 4 above)

·        Proposals that do not meet the grant criteria

The Cabinet Member for Police & Policy Coordination is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)  approve those applications which meet the grant criteria:

·         South Abingdon Residents’ Plan (SARP) – full amount £4,264

·         Carterton Fast Forward Partnership – full amount £4,131

(b)  ensure a grant funding agreement that meets legal requirements is in place for all successful proposals

to:

(a)   approve those applications which meet the grant criteria:

·         South Abingdon Residents’ Plan (SARP) – full amount £4,264

·         Carterton Fast Forward Partnership – full amount £4,131

(b)   ensure a grant funding agreement that meets legal requirements is in place for all successful proposals