Decision details
Community Chest: Funding Applications
Decision Maker: Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder's Meeting
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider recent applications for funding from the Community Chest grant funding scheme during 2017/18.
Decision:
The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder agreed the following Community Chest funding:
|
Name of Applicant |
Project Description |
Total cost of project (£) |
Total Awarded (£) |
|
St Mary the Virgin Church |
Purchase of materials to create a Community Peace Garden |
£8,597.00 |
£805.88 |
|
Fen Drayton Parish Council |
Purchase of notice board to be placed at the west end of the village |
£2,023.68 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Cherry Hinton Baptist Church |
Replacement chairs for the Family Centre |
£905.76 |
£452.88 |
|
Linton Heights Junior School |
Purchase of Forest School equipment |
£991.98 |
£797.86 |
|
Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society |
Purchase of two stand alone spot lights to improve the lighting in the performance hall and a graphic equaliser to eliminate feedback from the sound system. |
£987.00 |
£987.00 |
|
Smarties Pre School |
Creation of a sensory garden. Including a new surface, wind chimes, wooden play features including an imaginative play kitchen. |
£2866.29 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Hinxton Parish Council |
Purchase & installation of a set of baby swings for the playground |
£2329.20 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Hardwick Pre- school |
Replacement of rotten decking. |
£2,500 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Hardwick Play Parks Group |
Purchase of a ‘Tango Swing’ as part of the redevelopment of the play area |
£22,420.42 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Power 2 Inspire |
Purchase of specialist sports equipment |
£797.89 |
£398.95 |
|
Bethel Baptist Church |
Purchase of a combined Electric Cooker/Microwave and hob for the kitchen as part of the kitchen refurbishment |
£8,000 |
£1,000.00 |
|
Green Minds |
Gardening project to help people to recover from a range of health problems by increasing social networks and self confidence. |
£1,400.00 |
£890.00 |
|
Great Shelford Playscape |
Construction of a bridge across a ditch as part of the transformation of the copse into a den building space with trails. This will make the area accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs |
£1,519.00 |
£1,000.00 |
|
1st Orwell Guides |
Purchase of new lightweight tents |
£600.00 |
£600.00 |
The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder refused the following applications:
|
Name of Applicant |
Project Description |
Total cost of project (£) |
Total Awarded (£) |
Reason for Refusal |
|
Meadow Primary School |
Purchase and installation of a Willow Structure for the children to play in and improve the grounds |
£938.40 |
0 |
Does not comply with the Community Chest criteria |
|
Coton Primary School |
Purchase of folding exhibition display boards and cotton bags to support the start up of the Great Plastics Quest project |
£1,386.40 |
0 |
Does not comply with the Community Chest criteria |
The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder deferred the following applications:
|
Name of Applicant |
Project Description |
Total cost of project (£) |
Total Awarded (£) |
Reason for Deferral |
|
Horseheath Cricket Club |
Repair and replace the windows in the pavilion and equipment to maintain the playing field |
£4750.00 |
Pending |
Further information needed |
|
Stepping Stones |
Breakfast & After School Club |
£2310.00 |
Pending |
Further information needed |
|
ICU Steps Cambridge |
Set up costs for a support group for families of patients who have been admitted to ICU & ex patients suffering from PTSD |
£868.00 |
Pending |
Further information needed |
Publication date: 20/06/2017
Date of decision: 20/06/2017
Decided at meeting: 20/06/2017 - Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder's Meeting
Effective from: 30/06/2017
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