Decision details

South and East Lincolnshire Council's Community Lottery - 1 year progress

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an overview of the first year of the South and East Lincolnshire Community Lottery Scheme.

Decision:

1)    That the progress of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Community Lottery scheme be noted and that its continuation be supported.

2)    That the changes to the ‘minimum age limits’ to participate in the community lottery scheme be noted.

3)    That the central fund income be used to support civic community pride events designed to celebrate and promote voluntary and community sector activity, including the act of volunteering within the borough of Boston and the East Lindsey and South Holland Districts.

4)    That details of a data security incident on 8 November 2023 be noted.

Reasons for the decision:

·       To continue to raise funds for local voluntary and community groups across South and East Lincolnshire via the South and East Lincolnshire Community Lottery Scheme.

·       To promote and encourage voluntary and community sector activity within the borough of Boston and East Lindsey and South Holland Districts.

Alternative options considered:

Draw the current scheme to a close (not recommended) and seek alternative fund raising activities.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Forrest White, Democratic Services Officer Email: FWhite@sholland.gov.uk.

Report author: Forrest White

Publication date: 14/02/2024

Date of decision: 13/02/2024

Decided at meeting: 13/02/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/02/2024

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