Members had requested that some further clarification be provided in relation to the Community Resilience Fund report that went before them at Community Committee on 21 October 2014.  In particular Members wanted some clarification around the administration of the fund regarding the process for application; the criteria for bid applications; how the bids are processed and scored; and reassurances that Brentwood would still benefit from funding, as it was often perceived that other areas in Essex had a greater need.    

The Community Resilience Fund (CRF) had been set up as an endowment fund to provide a sustainable income stream to the Voluntary and Community sector (VCS) in Essex. The Fund would support the VCS to develop the abilities of communities, families and individuals to help themselves and each other.  The Essex Community Foundation who would be managing the Community Resilience Fund (CRF)  were asking all City, District, Borough and Unitary Authorities to each commit to £20,000 annually for the next five years.

Cllr Chilvers MOVED and Cllr Barrett SECONDED and following a full discussion it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to recommend to Finance and Resources Committee the principle of the financial commitment of £20,000 per annum over the next five years (2015/16-2019/20) subject to final approval through the budget setting process.