Issue - meetings

To receive a report on the Communities Together Fund for 2018-2019 from the Group Manager for Growth, Economy and Delivery

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a *report of the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration presented by the Growth and Regeneration Officer who explained that the Communities Together Fund had been closed for 2019/2020.

She explained that the fund was administered by MDDC on behalf of Devon County Council (DCC) with a 10% contribution from MDDC. In March 2019, DCC announced its decision to discontinue the Communities Together Fund and introduced the following alternatives:

·         Crowdfund Devon (Extra Funding for Devon)

·         Doing What Matters (Community Grants Fund)

·         Making the Connection

The Chairman encouraged all Members present to actively promote the new schemes to Parish Councils within their wards.

NOTE: *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes.