Decision details

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the level of funding for Service Level Agreements be reduced by £26,210 to £239,544 for 2016/17 onwards.

2.   That the Service Level Agreements be developed with recipient groups (based on the outcomes as included in the pro-forma in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report) following confirmation of the budget for 2016/17.

3.   That authority to sign off the completed Service Level Agreements be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing.

4.   That a re-prioritisation exercise be undertaken in 2016/17 to ensure that the Council is able to provide a balanced budget and continue to support existing and emerging community needs and Council priorities.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure that the future delivery of funding to Voluntary and

Community Groups meets the priorities of the Council and the needs of the residents of Chesterfield within a realistic and sustainable budget.