On 21 June 2018 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications that were deferred from 2017/18 and that were received between 1 April 2018 and 31 May 2018.
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 |
Waterbeach and Landbeach Action for Youth |
Waterbeach & Landbeach |
Purchase of music equipment and games console |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
A.M. Challis Trust Ltd |
Sawston |
Purchase a scratter, press and sterilising unit to hold own apple pressing day |
885.00 |
885.00 |
Publicise and loan to neighbouring villages |
Swavesey Badminton Club |
Swavesey |
Purchase of junior squash rackets and shuttlecocks |
529.00 |
529.00 |
|
1st Hardwick and Highfields Caldecote Scouts |
Hardwick and Caldecote |
Purchase of a kayak trailer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Gamlingay Parish Council |
Gamlingay |
Picnic Table for the off road bike track |
994.80 |
497.40 |
|
Hardwick Play Parks Group |
Hardwick |
Purchase of a climbing wall for the playground |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Litlington Congregational Church |
Litlington |
Replacement of the church sound system |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Mother Goose Pre-school |
Wimpole |
Purchase of a storage shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Fulbourn Primary School PTA |
Fulbourn |
Purchase of new play equipment |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bassingbourn Cricket Club |
Bassingbourn |
Purchase of a roller for the cricket square |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Linton Jazz |
Linton |
Banners to hang over music stands |
900.00 |
Nil |
No develop-mental aspect to project |
Cambridge Open Art Exhibition |
Rampton |
Purchase of replacement exhibition stands |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
Publicise and loan to other South Cambs groups |
Swavesey Community Choir |
Swavesey |
Purchase of music books |
818.00 |
414.00 |
|
Lolworth Parish Meeting |
Lolworth |
Resurface of the footpath to All Saints Church |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bassingbourn Air Cadets |
Bassingbourn |
Purchase of drums for the marching band |
892.36 |
892.36 |
|
Linton Village Cricket Club |
Linton |
Purchase of an auto rotorake for the cricket wicket |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton Trust |
Comberton |
Restoration and repair works to prevent water ingress |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Sawston Youth Group |
Sawston |
Purchase of musical equipment including, 4 bugles with retaining chain and case and 10 Bell Lyre Cord Kits |
870.00 |
870.00 |
|
Milton Cricket Club |
Milton |
Coaching training to enable launch of a youth section through liaison with local schools |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Oakington & Westwick Parish Council |
Oakington & Westwick |
Installation of 22 flower planters in the village |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Linton United Reformed Church |
Linton |
Lowering of the step from the pavement to make premises wheelchair accessible |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Duxford Pre-school |
Duxford |
Refurbishment of storage shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Abington Allotment & Leisure Gardeners Association |
Abingtons |
Purchase of a secure steel storage shed |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC owned) |
Duxford Bowls Club |
Duxford |
Replacement of uneven & dangerous paving |
500.00 |
250.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC land) |
Revitalise Respite Holidays |
Bartlow, Cottenham, Linton & Milton |
Volunteering opportunity at a centre for respite care breaks |
708.00 |
Nil |
|
All Saints’ Playgroup |
Melbourn |
50th anniversary book |
600.00 |
Deferred |
Awaiting documentation |
Whittlesford Parish Council |
Whittlesford |
Purchase of litter bins |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC land) |
Gamlingay with Hatley St.George & East Hatley Parochial Church Council |
Gamlingay, Hatley St George & East Hatley |
Repair and redecoration of the north wall of the church |
750.00 |
750.00 |
|
Little Shelford Bowls Club |
Little Shelford |
Re-wiring of changing room and equipment shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
Agreed subject to no awards from other bodies |
Madingley Parochial Church Council |
Madingley |
Protection of 16th century stained glass panel |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bottisham Swimming Club |
Histon & Impington |
Purchase of hand paddles, kick boards & pull buoys |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Barton Parish Council |
Barton |
Fencing for play area |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Magpas Air Ambulance |
District Wide |
Purchase seven ‘Resus dummies’ for CPR training |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Gamlingay School’s Out Club |
Gamlingay and surrounding villages |
Start-up costs for club |
£750.00 |
£750.00 |
|
Cottenham Colts FC |
Cottenham |
Purchase portable football posts |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Fulbourn Parish Council |
Fulbourn |
Purchase and install hexagonal tree seat |
900.00 |
450.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Horseheath Cricket Club |
Horseheath |
Refurb of toilets and showers. Work to be done by member. |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society |
Melbourn |
Purchase new wireless microphones |
998.00 |
998.00 |
|
Melbourn Community Hub Management Group |
Melbourn |
Replacement of old non-stackable chairs |
954.00 |
954.00 |
|
Fen Drayton Pre-School |
Fen Drayton |
Purchase shed & trampoline |
985.98 |
985.98 |
|
Meldreth Pre-School |
Meldreth |
Financial support for premises move incl table purchases |
1,000.00 |
270.00 |
Tables only. Other items ineligible |
The Ickleton Society |
Ickleton |
Book about Ickleton and the Great War |
1,000.00 |
Nil |
Support ethos, but not project. To work with applicant to re-apply. |
Willingham Combined Charity |
Willingham |
Purchase fencing for allotment |
1,000.00 |
Defer |
Awaiting documentation |
Gallery Writers |
Meldreth |
Purchase of a website package so community can access media relating to river Mel |
800.00 |
800.00 |
|
Community Sparx CIC |
Hardwick |
Purchase of a licence/service agreement |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Granchester Parish Council |
Grantchester |
Removal and replanting of a tree as well as reduction of existing tree |
1,000.00 |
Nil |
Parish council responsibility |
Meldreth Bowls Club |
Meldreth |
Purchase a new mower |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Melbourn Parish Council |
Melbourn |
Replacement of the hardstanding surrounding the war memorial |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Award due to centenary year |
Ladybird Playgroup |
Thriplow |
Purchase of a giant slide, wall-mounted chalkboard set & Tike Town playhouse |
560.00 |
560.00 |
|
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2018
Decision due: 25 June 2018 by Leader of Council
Lead member: Leader of Council
Lead director: Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager
Department: Climate, Environment & Waste
Contact: Ryan Coetsee, Project Officer 01954 713461 Email: ryan.coetsee@scambs.gov.uk Email: ryan.coetsee@scambs.gov.uk.
Consultees
Ward Councillors were consulted prior to the consideration of applications by the Grants Advisory Committee.