Decision details

1.    Approved the Draft Prospectus (Appendix 1) setting out the priorities, process and outline specifications for the 2019-2023 Third Sector Commissioning cycle.

2.    Approved the recommended model and timetable governing the process for the 2019-2023 Third Sector Commissioning cycle (model two).

3.    Approved the notice of termination letters to be sent to voluntary sector providers who received a grant in the cycle ending March 2019.

4.    Approved the use of grant management software as one of the means of addressing the recommendations in the internal audit report into the 2015-2019 Third Sector Commissioning cycle.

5.    Agreed the budget for the 2019-2023 Third Sector Commissioning cycle as set out in section 5.3.

6.    Noted that an estimated £1.4m of public health funding which was available in 2015-19 has been cut following government reductions.

7.    Noted the extent of consultation that has taken place to date via the VCS strategy, the development of this grants cycle and the HAS consultation with 30 organisations.

8.    Noted that Appendix 4 will be considered as exempt information by virtue of section 33 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Audit Functions).