Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Operational Delivery

Purpose of report

To consider a grant scheme to encourage community celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90^th year.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

1.1       To agree the grant scheme as outlined in the report.

Resolved

(1)          That the Queen Elizabeth II’s 90^th Birthday Celebration grants scheme be approved.

The Director of Operational Delivery submitted a report which sought consideration of a grant scheme to encourage community celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90^th year.

Resolved

(1)          That the Queen Elizabeth II’s 90^th Birthday Celebration grants scheme be approved.

Reasons

The proposed grant scheme will honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It will encourage community cohesion and neighbourliness in Cherwell’s parishes and urban communities.

Alternative options

Option 1: Consideration has been given to extending eligibility to informal neighbourhood groups. This has not been recommended because the money would be paid over to individuals rather than established, accountable organisations.

Option 2: Consideration has been given to restricting grants to events taking place on the Queen’s birthday (21 April), or her official birthday weekend (10-12 June). Given the work involved in organising an event and the short lead-in times to apply for this grant, it is considered fairer to extend eligibility to events throughout the summer.

Option 3: Not to establish a grants scheme to celebrate the Queen’s 90^th year.