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# Plan for councillors in Lichfield and Burntwood to distribute grants to community groups to be debated
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/plan-for-councillors-in-lichfield-and-burntwood-to-distribute-grants-to-community-groups-to-be-debated/
- Published: 2021-05-05T06:53:57.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-05T06:54:09.000Z
- Description: Proposals for a councillor grant fund in Lichfield and Burntwood will be debated next week.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, Politics, News

Proposals for a councillor grant fund in Lichfield and Burntwood will be debated next week.

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Lichfield District Council plans to run a two year pilot scheme which will see £300 given to each member a year to support groups in their ward.

Cllr Ashley Yeates, cabinet member for community engagement, said small amounts of funding could make a big difference to small organisations across the district.

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Cllr Ashley Yeates

> “Voluntary and community organisations vary enormously both in terms of their size and structures and how they support local communities.  
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> “While many rely on significant grant funding to deliver key support, for some more grassroots organisations a small amount of funding such as £50 towards a new cooker for a lunch club can make a massive difference.  
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> “Some of these groups are not eligible for most funding because they are not charities or constituted organisations.  
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> “Elected members are often well placed to identify local needs and are in touch with grassroots organisations operating in their ward.”  
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> Cllr Ashley Yeates, Lichfield District Council

The £14,100 cost would come from the council’s larger £177,000 voluntary and community sector pot.

> “Prior to the launch of the scheme, a training session will be offered to all councillors.  
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> “The training will set out member roles and responsibilities, including issues to consider when awarding funding, transparency, data protection and signposting to other funding support options.”  
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> Cllr Ashley Yeates, Lichfield District Council

The report will be discussed at a cabinet meeting on 11th May.