Resolved – That

(1)  the Director of Public Health has approved the use of a further £151,492.02 Contain Outbreak Management Fund to fund the Community, Voluntary and Faith Sector grants programme.

(2)  the Director of Public Health has approved the award of the Community Voluntary Faith sector grants funding to the organisations listed in section of this report, to the total value of £1,351,492.02, to increase support to local communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

(3)  following consultation with the Chief Executive, the decision be excluded from removal of delegation and reconsideration by Policy and Resources Committee.