Decision details

To agree to London Councils Grants Committee budget for 2012/13 and the associated reduction in the level of contribution by Brent Council to the London Borough Grants Scheme. 

(i)        that the recommended budget for the London Councils Grant Scheme and the contribution of £377,097 to be paid by the Council towards the London Boroughs Grants Scheme for 2012/13 be agreed.

(ii)       that the reallocation of the sum of £83,832, which is no longer paid towards the London Boroughs Grant Scheme, be agreed by:-

(a)       allocating the sum of £24,583 to cover the overspend created by the increase in the contribution sought from London Councils during 2011/2012 (as set out in paragraph 4.3 of this report), and by;

(b)       allocating the remaining sum of £59,249 to Brent Council’s Voluntary Sector Initiative Fund.

Consultation to be determined by London Councils following agreement to this initial decision about the budget