Issue - meetings

BH Coastal Lottery was launched in 2019 to raise funds for ‘good causes’ in Bournemouth. As part of the operation of the lottery, 60% of the revenue generated must be used to benefit ‘good causes’ in Bournemouth. The 2017 Cabinet Report which sought approval for the establishment of BH Coastal Lottery proposed that a Small Grants Scheme be developed to administer the community funding. This Cabinet report details the proposals for the criteria and operation of the Small Grant Scheme.

BH Coastal Lottery was established by the legacy Bournemouth Borough Council and currently only good causes that benefit residents of Bournemouth can be involved in the operation of the lottery. Due to its success, this Cabinet report also seeks approval for the amended to the terms and conditions for BH Coastal Lottery to operate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approved:-

(a)          the criteria and implementation of the Community Fund Small Grant Scheme; and

(b)          the expansion of BH Coastal Lottery to operate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Tourism, Leisure and Communities

Reason

To agree policy and process for the allocation of the Community Fund (small grants scheme). To consider including Christchurch and Poole criteria.

The Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure and Communities presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were advised that the BH Coastal Lottery had been launched in 2019 in order to raise funds for ‘good causes’ in Bournemouth. In relation to this Members were advised that the sale of lottery tickets started in January 2019 with the first draw taking place in March 2019, BH Coastal Lottery is now one of the biggest and most successful local authority lotteries in the country.

Further to this Cabinet were advised that the purpose of the report was to seek approval for the criteria and implementation of the Community Fund Small Grant Scheme and to consider approving the expansion of he BH Coastal Lottery to operate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board advised that whilst there were no formal recommendations from the Boards recent meeting that the ability to engage with the community and smaller charities through this process was really valuable, and that he would be pleased to see the scheme extended.

A number of Members addressed Cabinet praising the success of the project and welcoming the opportunity of extending the scheme. In addition Members congratulated Councillor Kelly on the success of the project as she had been instrumental in driving the project forward within the legacy Bournemouth Borough Council.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approved:-

a)            the criteria and implementation of the Community Fund Small Grant Scheme; and

b)           the expansion of BH Coastal Lottery to operate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Tourism, Leisure and Communities