Purpose

On 12 December 2024 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed the Mobile Warden Scheme Core Grant Fund funding allocations for the financial year 2025-26 report as detailed agenda item 6 of the meeting reports pack.

After consideration, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources to:

·       Agree the Mobile warden scheme grant funding allocations for 2025-26 as set out in appendix C of the report

·       Agree that schemes provide yearly monitoring reports to the Council before the end of each financial year

Decision

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee to:

·       Agree the Mobile Warden Scheme grant funding allocations for 2025-26 as set out in Appendix C of the report

·       Agree that schemes provide yearly monitoring reports to the Council before the end of each financial year.

Reasons for the decision

The request was considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is currently sufficient budget available.

Alternative options considered

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee as presented or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants, or make no recommendation.