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*RESOLVED –
 

1.  
That the core advice agency grants to
Chesterfield Citizens Advice Bureau, Derbyshire Law Centre,
Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre and Links CVS be ceased from
the financial year 2026/27.
 

2.  
That a two-year funding settlement be
allocated to Chesterfield Citizens Advice Bureau with £72,165
allocated for 2024/25 and £48,110 for
2025/26.
 

3.  
That a two-year funding settlement be
allocated to Derbyshire Law Centre with £20,849 allocated for
2024/25 and £20,828 for 2025/26.
 

4.  
That a two-year funding settlement be
allocated to Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre with
£23,809 allocated for 2024/25 and £15,872 for
2025/26.
 

5.  
That a two-year funding settlement be
allocated to Links CVS with £8,001 allocated for 2024/25 and
£8,001 for 2025/26.
 

6.  
That future funding opportunities and
partnership projects be considered by Chesterfield Borough Council
should suitable external funding streams become available or a
significant uplift in central government funding be
confirmed.
 
REASONS FOR DECISIONS
 

1.  
To respond to the challenging
financial position of the Council and enable delivery of the
approved Budget Strategy Implementation Plan.
 

2.  
To facilitate a managed phasing out
of funding, which will enable the advice agencies to develop and
deliver transition plans which could include service transformation
and alternative funding models.