Venue: Council Chamber - South Cambs Hall. View directions
Contact: Keira Mbye 01954 713000 Email: Democratic.Services@scambs.gov.uk
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Councillor Sue Ellington was in attendance remotely.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 132 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on Friday 31, March 2023 as a correct record. Minutes: The Grants Advisory Committee authorised the Chair to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held Friday, 31 March 2023. |
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Guest speaker - Rachel Vollerthun Minutes: Councillor Jose Hales welcomed Rachel Vollerthun to from Sheddit! to the Grants Committee.
Rachel Vollerthun thanked officers and members for their support and shared a presentation showing how the Community Chest Grant funded the project which included a launch festival to encourage residents to become more sustainable and a school visit to encourage young people to create biodiversity within the garden. Other activities included a clothes swap, vegan farm, and repair café.
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Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant: Funding Applications PDF 229 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Grants Advisory Committee was asked to consider the grant application for South Cambridgeshire District Councils, Electric Vehicle Charge Point Fund 2023/24 and make a recommendation to the Lead Cabinet Member for Finance.
SCDC’s Electric Vehicle Charge Point Fund 2023/24 (LGGZBFKD) - Would be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £12,592
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Children and Young People's Grant end of Year Report 2023 PDF 359 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
The report provided followed on from the Children and Young People’s Grant Review provided on 24 June 2022 and provided the Grants Advisory Committee with an end of year update from each organisation as to how the one-off funds were spent and the outcomes attained.
The Grants Advisory Committee was asked to consider recommending an extension to the original timescales for the following applications:
Orchard Park Community Council (QKKZLZMZ) - The extension was granted, with the expectation of the report to be brought to the next Grants Advisory Committee.
Orwell Eco Youth Council (SCFVDWGV) - The extension was ganted.
Friends of Histon & Impington Community (HI Friends) (XSMCPDPN) - The extension was granted and the request for unspent funds of £1,980 to go towards mental health champion training, tutor group/assembly presentations and regular group supervision was granted.
The following projects achieved objectives:
Cambridge Fire & Rescue Service (PTHGWLFV)
Waterbeach and Landbeach Action for Youth (WAY) Youth Club (MQQWGDLL)
Let’s Cook CIC (VVTLKRSH)
Cambridge Joint Play schemes (LWWNRQVS)
Kite Trust (PCXGSCMC)
Blue Smile (NSXBJNJT)
Cambridge Acorn Jazz (BZWWRRPP)
Romsey Mill (VPTQWPXM)
Cambridge Rare Disease Network (FCGGIZBS)
Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative (SSYI) (SQWLKHFF)
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Community Chest: Funding Applications PDF 329 KB Additional documents:
Minutes:
It was noted that if all the Community Chest applications were funded, there would be a deficit of -£10,445.59 in the main Community Chest grant fund (excluding ring-fenced funds).
The following applications were considered:
Girton Bowls Club (CXPPNTGX) - to be funded at the requested amount of £865
Rampton Tea Club (GMCDSZFP) - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,000
Arts and Minds (ZBSPMKBS) - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,951
Bar Hill Allotment Society (NQDSHFJQ) - to be funded at the requested amount of £500
Meldreth Village Hall Trustees (DGWRPWMN) - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000
ECO Whittlesford (QLKLHMNT) - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,500
Fulbourn Forum (RGLSZDCB) - to be funded at the requested amount of £450
Let's Run Girls Ltd (MDSFPTQP) (previously deferred) - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,650
A 6-month progress report was brought to the Committee from Hope against Poverty CIC that was funded in September 2022 was provided which included evidence on the distribution costs incurred (including how many parcels were delivered by the driver, how many were picked up in person, how many multiples were picked up by friends or relatives, and the fuel and van costs).
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Date of next meeting Friday, 26 May 2023 at 10:00 Minutes: The next meeting to be held on Friday, 26 May 2023 at 10:00 |