Decision details

Community Chest: Funding Applications

Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

On 29 March 2019 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications that were deferred from the 22 February 2019 meeting, as well as all new applications received between 1 February and 8 March 2019. 

 

Following consideration of the applications, the Committee made the following recommendations to the Finance Portfolio Holder:

 

 

Applicant

Village(s) affected

Description

Total applied for (£)

Total recomm

ended (£)

Additional conditions/ comments

 

1

 

Footprints Café Ltd

 

Sawston

Sound proof panels to enhance acoustics in training room and cafe

 

1,000.00

 

1,000.00

 

 

2

 

Histon and Impington Communications Community Interest Company

 

Histon and Impington

Develop and create a new online “hub” for news in Histon and Impington

 

1,000.00

 

1,000.00

 

 

3

 

Ladybird Preschool

 

Cottenham

Purchase of play train and carriage outdoor play equipment

 

1,000.00

 

1,000.00

 

 

4

 

Wilbraham Memorial Hall

 

Little & Great Wilbraham

Replace decaying timber play equipment with steel alternatives

 

1,000.00

 

1,000.00

 

 

5

 

Sundial Theatre Company

 

Cambourne

 

Purchase first year’s insurance

 

104.16

 

104.16

 

 

 

6

 

Melbourn Village College

 

Melbourn

Purchase a trip for vulnerable students and craft supplies

 

500.00

 

Deferred

 

Outstanding documentation

 

7

 

Madingley Parish Council

 

Parish Council

 

Replacement of Parish noticeboard

 

601.59

 

601.59

Plaque crediting Scambs on front of notice board

 

8

 

Shelford and Stapelford Youth Initiative

 

Shelford and Stapelford

 

Repairs and improvements to Great Shelford Social Club

 

944.94

 

944.94

 

 

Decision:

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).

Reasons for the decision:

All applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available.

Alternative options considered:

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and make a decision regarding the level of funding (£0 - £1,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.

Publication date: 03/04/2019

Date of decision: 03/04/2019

Effective from: 11/04/2019