Committees - Finance & General Purposes

Finance & General Purposes

The Finance & General Purposes Committee has responsibility for overseeing the financial affairs of Penzance Council and all aspects of Corporate Governance.

The Committee also considers grant applications from local community groups and charities; this year, a total of £164,399 was granted to 21 local organisations.

As with the previous two years, the Coronavirus Pandemic has continued to have an impact on the Council’s finances, and this year we have the added challenge of soaring energy bills and rising inflation which is making our essential services even more expensive to deliver.

Setting a budget has been a long and difficult task as the Council has to balance being able to deliver services with the current cost of living crisis which is affecting everyone.

We are increasing our budget for next year which will mean an increase of £53.55 a year for an average Band D property (or an extra £4.46 per month)

£164,399 of grant funding was awarded to 21 local organisations this year

Golowan Festival

Jubilee Pool

Pengarth Day Centre

Mousehole Harbour Lights

Growing Links

Kesoberi CIC

Become You CIC

Whole Again Communities

Penlee Park Open Air Theatre

St Piran in Penwith

Penzance Literary Festival

Solomon Browne Memorial Hall