Agenda item

The Leader

AGREED        to

A)   Receive the proposed virement of £2,000 from the Service Support Grants Independent Living theme into the Community Chest for allocation in 2014/15.

B)   Award the following amounts from the Community Chest scheme:

It was noted that the Leader delegated authority for the decision on the grant applied for by Willingham Photography Club to the Deputy Leader, as the Leader was the local member for Willingham.

The Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager introduced this report, which recommended that the Leader vire £2,000 from the Service Support Grants Independent Living theme into the Community Chest for allocation in 2014/15, a proposal that had the support of the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder. The report also recommended that the Leader consider applications for Community Chest grants, as laid out in appendix A. An additional grant application from Royston and District Volunteer Centre was also discussed.

The Leader agreed to vire £2,000 into the Community Chest budget. This increased the available funds to £5,680.71. It was noted that further funds could become available later in the year, either through virements from other budgets or from the return of unspent grants.

Cambourne Parish Council – extension to skate park

It was noted that the total cost of the project was £64,362, which would have to be paid for by the Parish Council or other grants. This project enjoyed the support of a local member and complied with the terms of the scheme. The Leader agreed to fund the total amount applied for of £1,500.

Ickleton Society – archive storage

It was noted that this project had the support of the local member and complied with the terms of the scheme. The Leader agreed to fund the total amount applied for of £650.

Phoenix Trust (Milton) Ltd – new shed

It was noted that this project had the support of a local member, made sense in terms of crime reduction and complied with the terms of the scheme. The Leader agreed to fund the total amount applied for of £1,000.

Willingham Photography Club – new projector

It was noted that the Leader delegated authority for the decision on this grant to the Deputy Leader, as the Leader was one of the local members for Willingham. Nevertheless the non-executive councillors present stated that:

·         It did not seem realistic to award £1,500, when the cost of the project was only £1,267.

·         Councillor Bunty Waters stated that she knew of a projector screen that the Club could have free of charge.

·         There was no evidence that the projector would benefit other organisations.

·         A grant of £1,000 was recommended.

Royston and District Volunteer Centre

It was noted that 45% of those who received advice from the Centre were from the District. The project met the scheme’s criteria and the Leader agreed to award a grant of £1,030.71, which was all the money left in the scheme assuming that the above grant requests were agreed.

The Leader

AGREED        to

A)   Receive the proposed virement of £2,000 from the Service Support Grants Independent Living theme into the Community Chest for allocation in 2014/15.

B)   Award the following amounts from the Community Chest scheme: