Decision - Community Champions Fund
Decision details
Community Champions Fund
Decision Maker: Corporate Director & Monitoring Officer, Portfolio Holder for Licensing & Community Safety, Leader & Portfolio Holder for Finance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Carol Pilson, Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Leader and Councillor Lynn, portfolio holder for Community Safety and Licensing noted the allocation of £96,903.00 Community Champion Funding from MHCLG and has authorised its distribution and entry into all relevant legal and financial arrangements necessary to give effect to the agreed outcomes of the scheme.
Reasons for the decision:
A review by Public Health highlights that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts some groups of people both in terms of transmission rates and mortality than it does others. In order to tackle this and assist with the management of the pandemic and recovery programme, MHCLG have set up a Community Champions Fund which aims to resource an increased level of community support to people shown to be most at risk including those from an ethnic minority background, disabled people and others.
Alternative options considered:
Alternatives to the recommended decision include declining the allocated funding or employing a different model of delivery. Both options have been rejected on the premise that there is a clear and compelling need for the funding and, given the immediacy of that need, to work with existing partners with a proven track record of delivery in supporting target groups.
Publication date: 25/01/2021
Date of decision: 22/01/2021