ELDC to support volunteering with grants
Thursday, 9.25am - ELDERLY people living in East Lindsey have been described as potentially a 'huge resource' for voluntary work.
The comment came at an executive board meeting from Coun Colin Davie who continued: "Being retired doesn't mean you're on the scrapheap."
To demonstrate its commitment to encouraging volunteering, the board agreed to commit grants totalling £135,000 to the organisation Voluntary Action East Lindsey over the next five years.
A cautionary note was sounded by Coun John Upsall about committing so much money without safeguards that it would be wisely spent.
Chief executive Nigel Howells replied: "If they don't perform, we have the power to withdraw the funding."
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Last Updated:
24 July 2008 9:22 AM
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