An important part of the new scheme is to ensure decisions are made in Torbay. To do this we have set up a Heritage Grants Decision Panel. The panel will be made up of:
- Two young people supported by Johanna Morrell, Partnerships Manager for Imagine This, Torbay Communities
- Steven Chown, Community Grants Advisor, Torbay Communities
- Dr Kevin Dixon, local historian, member of the advisory board of Torbay Culture, Chair of Healthwatch Torbay
- Lucinda Heron, Torre Abbey Manager, member of the Geopark Management Group
- Cllr Jackie Thomas, Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services
The Decision Panel will be convened by an appropriate officer working in culture / heritage at Torbay Council.
The process
- Applications received will be checked for eligibility and passed to the panel for review and scoring.
- Panel to convene and discuss applications, review scores, and make recommendations for funding.
- Where applications are not successful, feedback will be offered, and where appropriate applicants will be encouraged to apply in a future round or signposted to other grant schemes if applicable.
- Successful grant applications will be advised of the decision and given the go ahead to start their project.
- Successful grant applications will be given advice and support by the Heritage Grant Advisor and will be asked to participate in the evaluation conducted by the Evaluators.
Working in partnership
