Outside body

Aims

Remit:

The London Councils distribute £28 million of grants each to voluntary and not for profit organisations working in two  or more London boroughs.  Section 48 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 governs the operation of the grants scheme.

 The London Councils Grants Committee:

• Takes decisions on officer recommendations for grants
• considers and recommends an annual budget for the grants scheme and recommends this to the London Councils  Leaders Committee.
• Keeps the needs of London under review and in the light of these, develops and recommends detailed criteria and priorities for grant giving to the London Councils Leaders Committee.

One voting member and up to 4 deputies (cabinet members only)