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This report sets out findings and recommendations from Policy Development & Scrutiny following the motion adopted by Council in July on a Community Contribution Fund (CCF) for Bath & North East Somerset.

The Council considered a report from its Corporate Policy Development & Scrutiny Panel setting out its findings and recommendations on the motion adopted by Council in July on a Community Contribution Fund (CCF).

Councillor Paul Myers, as Chair of the Corporate PDS Panel, introduced the report and explained the Panel’s recommendations.  He thanked all those involved in the work and welcomed the cross party support.

On a motion from Councillor Robin Moss, seconded by Councillor Dine Romero, it was unanimously

RESOLVED to;

1.  Note the findings and recommendations made by the Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel on the overall approach to the Community Contribution Fund as detailed within Appendix 1 of the report;

2.   Agree that the details of the governance of the scheme be delegated to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Group Leaders;

3.  Agree that the Community Contribution Panel be established for a trial period of 1 year, with a politically proportionate membership, comprising six Liberal Democrats, two Conservatives, one Independent and one Labour Councillor; and

4.  Request Cabinet to ensure that a Community Contribution Scheme is implemented for a trial period of one year within Bath & North East Somerset through the 2021/22 budget process within the framework set out in this report, as agreed in principle by Council on 23^rd July 2020.