Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None.

2.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 61 KB

The Portfolio Holder is asked to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2015 as a correct record.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2015 were agreed as a correct record.

3.

Community Chest Grants 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Applicant

Village(s) affected

Project Description

Total Cost of project

Total applied for

Total Awarded

Arrington Parish Council

Arrington

 

Purchase of new picnic tables and benches

2,758

1,500.00

1,500.00

A Chain of Wildflowers

Melbourn, Meldreth

Conservation community events, workshops, promotion and photography

2,715

1,489,53

0

Did not meet the scheme’s criteria

The George Long Charity for Swavesey Memorial Hall

Swavesey

New front door

1,130

630

630

1st Whittlesford & Duxford Scout Group

Duxford, Hinxton, Ickleton, Thriplow & Whittlesford

Equipment to provide access to minority sports (fencing, archery, indoor caving)

21,324

1,500

1,500

Meldreth Preschool

Meldreth

Running costs

4,000

1,500

0

Did not meet the scheme’s criteria

Grinnel Hill BMX Club

Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth, Barrington, Foxton

Upgrade top end locks to secure site

1,448

1,448.16

350 (for a container lock)

Reboot Cambridge Community Interest Company

Cottenham and other villages

IT equipment for resource centre to support employability/self employability project

27,000

1,500

Decision deferred

Arrington Parish Council

Arrington

Purchase two replacement notice boards

2,000

1,500

1,500

Dry Drayton Village Hall Management Committee

Dry Drayton

Village hall car park refurbishment

6,000

1,500

1,500

Wilbrahams' Memorial Hall & Recreation Ground Trustees

Great and Little Wilbraham

Memorial hall redevelopment

425,656

1,500

1,500

All Saints, Rampton Parochial Church Council

Rampton, Cottenham, Willingham

Footpath repair and electrical upgrade

38,018

1,500

1,500

Horseheath Village Community Association

Horseheath

Toilet refurbishment

10,000

1,500

1,500

The Waterbeach and Landbeach Action for Youth Project (WAY)

Waterbeach, Landbeach, Chittering, Milton, Cottenham

Acoustic sound boards for music and games room

1,425

1,424.80

1,424,80 agreed in principle, but cheaper boards may be available

Castle Camps Bowls Club

Castle Camps, Horseheath, Linton

Purchase of a 510 Groomer/ Dethatcher

2,160

1,500

1,500

 

Minutes:

The Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager presented this report, which invited the Leader to consider applications for Community Chest Grants for 2015/16. It was understood that the comments from local councillors would be reported at the meeting.

 

Arrington Parish Council – new picnic tables and benches

Councillor Bridget Smith, as local member for Arrington, expressed her support for this application as Arrington was a small village with no other obvious meeting point apart from the local pub. The Leader expressed his support for this grant.

 

A Chain of Wildflowers – paying for facilitators

The Leader explained that he could not support this application, as it was for revenue expenditure and so did not meet the scheme’s criteria. It was noted that both local members, Councillors Val Barrett and Jose Hales, were supportive of the application and it was hoped that another grant scheme could fund the project.

 

The George Long Charity for Swavesey Memorial Hall – new front door

It was noted the local member, Councillor Sue Ellington, supported this application. The Leader expressed his support for this project, which met the criteria.

 

1st Whittlesford & Duxford Scout Group – sporting equipment

It was noted that the local members, Councillors Mick Martin, Tony Orgee and Peter Topping, supported this application for sporting equipment. The Leader expressed his support for this project, which met the criteria.

 

Meldreth Pre-school – running costs

The Leader stated that this application for running costs did not meet the scheme’s criteria and so could not be supported. It was hoped that the application could benefit from the support of the Pre-School Learning Alliance or from Section 106 funds.

 

Grinnel Hill BMX Club – locks to secure the site

It was noted that the Grinnell Hill BMX Club had previously received grants from the scheme. The Leader suggested that it should be possible for the Club to purchase cheaper alternative locks. He supported the need for a single container lock.

 

Reboot Cambridge Community Interest Company – IT equipment

The Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager explained that units 1-10 were to be demolished and as the above organisation resided at 9a it would presumably need to secure a new site. The Leader stated that he fully supported this application on principle, but wanted assurance that the company had a secure location before awarding any funding.

 

Arrington Parish Council – notice boards

Councillor Bridget Smith, local member, explained that the notice boards were required in a village with poor internet access and an elderly population. The Leader supported the application, which met the criteria.

 

Dry Drayton Village Hall Management Committee – car park repair

Councillor Bunty Waters, local member, and Councillor Lynda Harford, local County Councillor, both supported the proposed car park refurbishment. The Leader supported the application, which met the criteria.

 

Wilbrahams’ Memorial Hall & Recreational Ground Trustees – hall repair

The Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager explained that this project had been delayed in the past resulting in grant money having to be returned. However, it  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Minutes:

The Leader NOTED the Work Programme.

5.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 21 May at 11am.

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting will be held on Thursday 21 May at 11am.