Issue - meetings

Councillor Getliffe submits a report updating the Cabinet on the development of Leicester’s Children’s Fund proposals.  The Cabinet is asked to note the interim submission to the Children and Young People’s Unit and the current developments and commend the anticipated future direction of the Children’s Fund proposals.

Councillor Getliffe submitted a report updating the Cabinet on the development of Leicester's Children's Fund proposals.  It was noted that this major Government initiative was aimed at reducing child poverty and social exclusion and comprised some £450 million over three financial years beginning April 2001.  £380 million of the Fund was targeted at providing preventive services for vulnerable 5-13 year olds and the other £70 million was a "local network" element of the fund to be administered by the Community Foundation Network and would make small grants at a local level to voluntary and community groups.  Leicester had been invited to apply for a maximum of £4.8 million from the Fund.  The Council's final submission document had been circulated to the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the submission to the Children and Young People's Unit and current developments be endorsed; and

(2)that the anticipated future direction of the Children's Fund proposals in Leicester, be commended.