Decision details

Citizens Advice Woking - Application for Financial Assistance EXE19-086

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To determine the grant application.

Decisions:

The Executive received a report on the application for funding from Citizens Advice Woking.  Councillor Harlow and Councillor Hussain referred to the Guildford County Court Help Desk, stating that the service was greatly valued in the community as it helped people who were potentially facing homelessness.  Councillor Harlow proposed and Councillor Azad seconded an amendment proposing that the level of funding should be increased from £2,000 to £10,000 as requested by the Organisation.  The Executive agreed the amendment, with the additional £8,000 to be allocated from the Community Fund on a one-off basis for the 2020/21 financial year.

RESOLVED

That  (i)    core funding of £218,000 be awarded to continue to support the core service of Citizens’ Advice Woking;

          (ii)   funding of £10,000 be awarded towards the costs of the Guildford County Court Help Desk;

          (iii)  funding of £11,500 be awarded to ensure the continuation of the Financial Capability programme; and

          (iv) the Council continues to cover the service charge for the accommodation at Provincial House, which for 2020/21 will be circa £53,000.

Reason: To enable the organisation to provide its services to Woking residents.

Reason Key: It is likely to result in the Council incurring significant expenditure or savings.;

Recommend to Council?: No;

Consultees

Cllr Azad, Portfolio Holder.
Internal Officers.

Contact: Doug Davern, Democratic Services Officer Email: Doug.Davern@woking.gov.uk.

Report author: Doug Davern

Publication date: 17/03/2020

Date of decision: 27/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 27/02/2020 - Executive

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