New chairman at the Association of London Government's Grants Committee
Howard Lake | 11 July 2006 | News
Councellor Paul McCannah of Enfield Council has been elected as the new chairman of the Association of London Government’s Grants Committee.
Counsellor McCannah was named as chairman at the committee’s AGM today (Wednesday) and becomes the first Conservative chairman of the ALG Grants Committee. He replaces Counsellor Raj Chandarana (Labour – Croydon).
He has served on the ALG Grants Committee since 2002 and is the cabinet member for Community Safety and Voluntary Sector at Enfield Council.
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McCannah said: I am delighted to be elected as the chair of the ALG Grants Committee. I look forward to working closely with the voluntary sector, especially as we move towards the commissioning of services.
The ALG Grants Committee in partnership with the boroughs aims to support and promote a vibrant voluntary sector that serves Londoners needs.
The ALG is one of the largest funders of London’s voluntary sector, providing around £28m a year to more than 400 groups.
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