Proposals

Support for the Community & Voluntary Sector - consultation draft

Thanet District Council is proposing the following changes to their current grants system:

For all events grants to have a separate budget.
Maintain funding to those involved in three year Service Level Agreements.
Replace the existing Community Grants Scheme by supplying funding “in kind” to those who have a Community Partnership Agreement with Thanet District Council.
Take into account the need for all Community Partners to have high standards of governance and conduct (as set out in the criteria) and to provide documentary evidence where necessary.
Phase out existing concessionary grants.
Work directly with organisations such as CASE Kent and Thanet Voluntary and Community Sector Forum in creating the new model environment.
Provide access to resources to our community partners:

Access to funding support and advice through Grant Net via the Thanet District Council website, with technical advice available and the option of demonstrations and training courses to help find funding and sponsorship.
Provide meeting room space and use of necessary equipment.
Letters of support for organisations applying for funding from external organisations.
Help from in house teams with design, printing and publishing services.
A named Thanet District Council officer for a half day per month (but this is not for secretarial support, e.g. minute taking).
An annual conference for all community partners.

Community Partnership Agreements will not be available to medical establishments, schools or religious groups for their primary purposes.
Organisations who have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Thanet District Council will not be eligible to apply for a Community Partnership Agreement.

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