Decision details

Purpose of Report: To approve the allocation of the Better Play Grant funding for the voluntary and community sector.

The Executive Member is asked to: Approve and agree funding amounts above £5k to play organisations up to a 3 year period.

RESOLVED:(i)         That, subject to the outcome of Budget Council, the

                                    following allocations of funding be made:

·        Bell Farm Adventure Playground to be allocated £20k on a one-year agreement in the first instance.

·        Officers to be delegated the authority to extend to a further two-year agreement, at no more than £20k per annum, following a full organisation review by CVS which ensures that the organisation continues to develop and provide evidence of robust governance arrangements.

·        A reallocation of £15k to be made to the Bell Farm Adventure Playground Playbuilder scheme (capital funding) to contribute to the redevelopment of the site.

·        SNAPPY to be allocated £35k per annum for a three-year period.

·        Playspace to be allocated £24k per annum for a three-year period, which would look to support two Chill Out Zones.

·        Space 109 to be allocated £6k per annum for a three-year period.

·        The Council for Voluntary Service to be allocated £12k per annum for a three-year period to work with targeted play organisations.

(ii)            That, should funding remain once the allocations have been

made, further funding be allocated to the Playspace Chill Out Zones".

REASON:            To continue funding quality play provision across the city in line

                        with the Taking Play Forward policy priorities.