Decision

Councillor Patrick Coleman, Cabinet Member for Finance, welcomed the public to the meeting and introduced the responsible officer. 

The purpose of the meeting was to:

1. Note the activity enabled by the Crisis and Resilience Fund
2. Agree to the proposed distribution for the 2026 allocation
3. Delegate authority to the Head of Economic Development and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet member, to agree the distribution of smaller grants to enable the Community Coordination theme.
4. Delegate authority to the Head of Economic Development and Communities, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, to finalise grant terms