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RESOLVED to approve the list of successful
projects agreed by the selection panel as listed in Appendix
1. 

Reasons for the decision

The one-off grant was initially launched on 14
January and applications closed midday on 21 February 2025. 
Applications were assessed by a cross-party working group of
members with officer support on Monday 31 March 2025.
 
A total of £47,180.66 grant funding was
awarded for 2025-26 and agreed by an Executive Decision published
on 9 April 2025.  It was agreed that the remaining budget of
£35,819.34 would be readvertised later in the year, using the
same criteria, and would not support applications for projects in
receipt of funding in the previous round.  
 
The one-off funding was reopened on 16 June
for new applications and closed on 29 August 2025.  A Panel of
cross-party members met on 29 September to assess the grant
applications.

Alternative options considered

None.