RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1).    approves the council’s contribution to the London Councils Grants Scheme 2016/17 as per the subscription set by London Councils Leaders’ Committee on 8 December 2015;

2).    agrees to allocate the balance in the 2016/17 subscriptions budget to the Merton Partnership Voluntary Sector Grant Scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Engagement and Equalities presented the report which sought Cabinet’s approval of Merton’s contribution to the London Council’s Grant Scheme. It was noted that the proposed figure of £202,931 was a slight reduction on last year’s £217,275 and this amount had been determined by the London Councils’ Leaders’ Committee. It was noted that the proposed contribution could be met from within existing resources.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1).     approves the council’s contribution to the London Councils Grants Scheme 2016/17 as per the subscription set by London Councils Leaders’ Committee on 8 December 2015;

2).     agrees to allocate the balance in the 2016/17 subscriptions budget to the Merton Partnership Voluntary Sector Grant Scheme.