Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The report seeks approval for Cabinet to
approve the creation of a new funding scheme called
“Merton’s Community Climate Action Fund” which
will be administered alongside the Civic Pride Fund –
Investing in Neighbourhoods
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet
1. Approved the proposed approach to launching and administering Merton’s new Community Climate Action Fund alongside Merton’s Civic Pride Fund – Investing in Neighbourhoods.
2. Approved the amended assessment criterion B set out at para 2.13 for Merton Civic Pride Fund – Investing in Neighbourhoods so that it refers to the Council Plan – “Building a Better Merton Together” which confirms the context for the council’s strategic objectives.
3. Approved the proposed criteria for Merton’s new Community Climate Action Fund. 4. Noted the new prioritisation guidance for both funds, as well as the additional information requirements for projects which have already received council funding.
5. Approved the proposed timetable set out in Section 5 of the report.
Report author: Tara Butler
Publication date: 19/07/2023
Date of decision: 17/07/2023
Decided at meeting: 17/07/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/07/2023
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