Decision details

*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.