We will shortlist, review and make recommendations for funding via our transport panel.
There will be 1 panel that will consider applications from the voluntary and community sector.
The panel will have at least 3 officers (one acts as the panel chair) and the portfolio holder for Transport. These officers all have expertise and knowledge of Dorset’s community and transport sector.
Applications will be screened by each member of their respective grants panel to ensure fairness.
Where a conflict of interest occurs, the relevant officer/representative will not take part in the assessment and the conflict of interest will be recorded.
Councillors will be able to comment and offer feedback on specific projects in their ward through a ‘councillor feedback ‘form which is linked to the online application form.
The panel will assess each application against the fund criteria. Decisions are made by a majority vote. Where there is no majority, our portfolio holder for Transport will have the deciding vote. The panel decision is final.
If an applicant withdraws their application after the panel decision has been made, the chair, in consultation with the other panel members, can agree to award the grant to another applicant.
Any decision to amend the award if the project or organisation has changed, or new information comes to light that affects the application, will be considered by the grants officer/manager and panel chair, in consultation with other panel members as appropriate.