Decision details

CR/395/07/20 Approval of Funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget No 81, 82 & 83

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid19 pandemic.
a. Changing Lives Doncaster
Reference No: 81/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald & Councillor N McDonald
Cost £3000.00 (£1500.00 x 2 Councillors)
Money will be used between all projects for PPE Equipment to support re engagement. Care packages of domestics /underwear/toiletries including personal alarms. Fresh fruit and vegetables. For outreach activities following government
guidelines such as outside meet ups/small group work outside. Family meet ups outside and postage for any further wellbeing/ activities/ educational packs or wellbeing packs to be sent out.
Confirmation from Changing Lives Doncaster has been received from the branch confirming that this funding will remain and be used in the Doncaster area.

b. Doncaster African Caribbean Support Group
Reference No: 82/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald, Councillor N McDonald &
Councillor Shaw
Cost £500.00 (£166.66 x 1 Councillor £167.00 x 2 Councillors)

c. Purchase Approximately 48 vitamin D drinks which will be used to raise the awareness of Vitamin D.

Supported by Councillor Wray , Cost: £120

Decision:

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community
Fund – Ward Member Budget
a. Changing Lives Doncaster
Reference No: 81/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald & Councillor N McDonald
Cost £3000.00 (£1500.00 x 2 Councillors)

b. Doncaster African Caribbean Support Group
Reference No: 82/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald, Councillor N McDonald &
Councillor Shaw
Cost £500.00 (£166 x 1 Councillor £167 x 2 Councillors)

c. Dominion DN4 Neighbourhood Watch
Reference No: 83/DCF/WBCV19/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Wray
Cost £120.00

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 25/02/2021

Date of decision: 08/07/2020

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