The History of CEI
Interesting to note that the Lib Dems want to cut the Centre for Environemental Initiatives (CEI) budget from £27,000 to £5,000 a year.
In the past the Labour Group would have opposed this, so it will be interesting to see whether this budget proposal is enacted this time.
In many ways the CEI is more of a national body these days which happens to be based in Sutton.
It was originally set up in 1987 in a local green activists front room in Sutton West Ward and has had a Sutton grant since.
It also now occupies a Council property that the Council can't dispose of due to an historic landlord issue with an adjoining property.
Whether this justifies the £27,000 grant is a matter for CEI to argue and lobby for. It may be that its grant funding from other bodies means it has moved on from its originla role?
In the past the Labour Group would have opposed this, so it will be interesting to see whether this budget proposal is enacted this time.
In many ways the CEI is more of a national body these days which happens to be based in Sutton.
It was originally set up in 1987 in a local green activists front room in Sutton West Ward and has had a Sutton grant since.
It also now occupies a Council property that the Council can't dispose of due to an historic landlord issue with an adjoining property.
Whether this justifies the £27,000 grant is a matter for CEI to argue and lobby for. It may be that its grant funding from other bodies means it has moved on from its originla role?
posted by Charlie Mansell at 5:44 pm
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