Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager

The Area Committee is requested to agree the criteria, guidelines, maximum grant available and possible priority for new initiatives with regard to the distribution of monies for the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, in accordance with its previous decision to reserve £25,000 from the Trust towards addressing the effect of loneliness amongst elderly residents and the consequential effect on their health.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email:

david.clee@stockport.gov.uk

As the Area Committee acts as Trustee for the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, Members are reminded of the need to consider whether the recommendations in this report further the charitable objects of the Trust and to give no weight to the interests of the Council if the Council’s interests do not align with those of the Trust.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the application process for grants from the Trust, in accordance with its previous decision to reserve £25,000 from the Trust towards addressing the effect of loneliness amongst elderly residents and the consequential effect on their health.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the following guidelines for the distribution of monies from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust:-

·         invite applications for projects by voluntary and community groups which aim to reduce loneliness for people aged 50 years or older in the area of the former Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council, to include both enhancement of existing projects as well as new projects.

·         that £5,000 be allocated initially for the Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle  Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South and Heald Green Wards.

·         that the maximum award per organisation be £1,500.

·         that a grant condition be attached requiring the money be spent on residents within the Trust’s area even if the organisation applying for the grant is located outside the area of benefit of the Trust.

·         that the process be marketed before the start of the application process.

 (2) That a further report be submitted to a meeting of the Area Committee in six months’ time with submitted applications.