Decision details

Community Chest Grants 2014/15

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Decision Maker: Leader's Portfolio Meeting

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the final applications for funding from the grant funding scheme during 2014/15.

Decision:

The Deputy Leader

AGREED To defer making a decision with regard to the grant request from 1^st Willingham Scout Group, as more information was required on the change of grant use.

The Leader AGREED the following grants

Name of applicant	Project description	Type of project	Total cost of project (£)	Total applied for (£)	Total grant awarded (£)
Fen Drayton Parish Council	Upgrade showers at pavilion	Improvements to community facilities	2,685	1,500	1,000
1^st Highfields Caldecote Scout Group	Purchase of tents	Equipment/ capital purchase	1,560	1,500	750
Girton Parish Council	Install footpath for school children	Improvements to community facilities	52,000	1,500	0
Barrington Scout Group	Purchase of tents	Equipment/ capital purchase	1,800	1,500	750
Longstanton Parish Council	Restoration of 2 Grade 2 Listed village pumps	Repairs to historic buildings/ monuments/ memorials	3,212	1,500	1,000
Over Community Association	Refurbishment of toilets	Improvements to community facilities	1,500	1,500	0
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church	Renovation of church	Repairs to historic buildings/ monuments/ memorials	70,000	1,500	0
Longstowe Parish Council	Installation of notice boards	Equipment/ capital purchase	2,700	1,500	1,000
The Countryside Restoration Trust	Purchase of picnic benches for school visits	Equipment/ capital purchase	675	675	675
Cottenham Charities	Erect gate at allotment entrance	Equipment/ capital purchase	1,544	1,000	1,000
Weston Colville Parish Council	Install play/ exercise equipment for children & adults	Equipment/ capital purchase	11,000	1,500	1,000
Sawston Youth Group	Contribution towards annual residential	Equipment/ capital purchase	11,484	1,000	0
Gamlingay & Hatley PCC	Installation of disabled toilet in churchyard	Equipment/ capital purchase	3,700	1,500	1,000
The Gamlingay Post	IT equipment and software to produce a local newsletter	Start-up costs	14,819	1,319.44	1,000*
TOTAL					9,175

*The Leader AGREED that in the event of The Gamlingay Post project folding, the capital equipment purchased with the grant should be given to the parish council.

The Leader AGREED that the £286 remaining in the budget, should be carried forward into next year’s funds.

Publication date: 29/01/2015

Date of decision: 29/01/2015

Decided at meeting: 29/01/2015 - Leader's Portfolio Meeting

Effective from: 06/02/2015

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