Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
On 20th December 2019 the Grants Advisory Committee and Climate and Environment Advisory Committee reviewed all Zero Carbon Communities (ZCC) applications that were received between 5th August and 31st October 2019.
Following consideration of the applications, the Grants Advisory Committee made the following recommendations for funding to the Finance Portfolio Holder:
Applicant |
Project |
Amount applied for (£) |
Amount Awarded (£) |
Additional conditions/ comments |
Histon & Impington Trees Action Group (known as HITrees) |
Restore HI Trees: the Woodland and Wildlife in the Green Gateway to Histon & Impington |
6,500 |
6,500 |
Caveat that a follow-up visit will be needed to review the success of the project. |
Sustainable Cottenham |
Eco Eats: campaign & festival |
2,520 |
2,520 |
|
Cambourne Town Council. |
Cambourne Community Towards Zero Carbon |
2,538 |
2,538 |
Caveat to only plant native trees or trees sourced from South Cambs. |
Cambridge Carbon Footprint |
Net Zero Now |
15,000 |
15,000 |
Caveat to include agreement to showcase their project on completion |
Cambridge Cohousing |
Orchard Park Shared Electric Cargo Trike Project |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
Great Abington Parish Council |
E-Bikes in the Abingtons |
2,055 |
2,055 |
|
Gamlingay Eco Community Group |
2,129 |
2,129 |
|
|
Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC |
Food Our Future |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
Living Food Bank - Climate Cafes |
4,150 |
4,150 |
|
|
Whittlesford Parish Council |
Whittlesford Tree Planting |
3,611 |
3,611 |
|
Waterbeach Cycling Campaign |
Waterbeach cycle stands |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Caveat to include evidence of more community engagement/ promotion of campaign |
Great Wilbraham Parish Council |
Wilbraham Woodlands |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Melbourn Parish Council |
Melbourn Community Young Person’s Refill Project |
6,000 |
6,000 |
Caveat that the council receives assurances from the college that they will phase out the use of plastic water bottles. |
Teversham Parish Council |
Teversham Cycle Plan |
14,477 |
14,477 |
|
Ickleton Village Hall committee |
Energy Saving Lighting Project |
8,387 |
8,387 |
|
Fen Ditton Parish Council |
Installation of drinking water fountains and install a cycle rack |
1,500 |
1,500 |
|
Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Community Rail Partnership |
Meldreth Station Cycle Park & Cycle Repair Cafe |
6,500 |
6,500 |
|
Papworth Trust |
OWL Bikes Carbon Footprint Project |
13,392 |
13,392 |
|
CycleStreets Ltd |
Street Focus - enabling communities to get more out of new developments |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Total |
120,959 |
120,959 |
|
Following consideration of the applications, the Grants Advisory Committee has not recommended funding to the Finance Portfolio Holder:
Applicant |
Project |
Amount applied for (£) |
Amount Awarded (£) |
0 |
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Cambridge Cangaroos Trampoline Club |
Cambridge Cangaroos Trampoline Club |
0 |
|
0 |
|||
0 |
|||
0 |
|||
0 |
|||
Hatley Parish Council |
0 |
||
Hauxton Parish Council |
Solar panels for new village hall |
0 |
|
Meldreth Village Hall Trust |
Village Hall Boiler Upgrade |
2,500 |
0 |
Waterbeach Community Land Trust |
zero Zero Carbon Homes – Full Circle Construction Methodology |
15,000 |
0 |
Willingham Parish Council |
Ploughman Hall heating update |
15,000 |
0 |
Camcycle (Cambridge Cycling Campaign) |
Encouraging more people to cycle to work. |
4,288 |
0 |
Camcycle (Cambridge Cycling Campaign) |
Supporting local cycling improvements |
9,102 |
0 |
Foxton Parish Council |
Future Foxton - E-Bikes |
9,550 |
0 |
Grantchester Parish Council |
Electric Bike Scheme |
10,650 |
0 |
Over Parish Council |
Cycleway and Cycle Racks for the Pavilion at The Green, Over |
13,093 |
0 |
Gamlingay Parish Council |
Water re-filling station |
7,127 |
0 |
Waterbeach Parish Council |
Water Fountain and Bottle Refilling Stations |
6,237 |
0 |
Cambridge and District CAB |
Save the environment by saving money |
12,000 |
0 |
Bar Hill Parish Council |
Community recycling- project Harmony |
1,792 |
0 |
Northstowe Horticultural Association |
Northstowe Horticultural Association |
12,548 |
0 |
To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).
All applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee (with the Lead Member for Finance present). The budget available is sufficient and now includes an extra £30,000 as the number and quality of applications far exceeding the funding available.
To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and make a decision regarding the level of funding (£1,000- £15,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.
Publication date: 09/01/2020
Date of decision: 09/01/2020
Effective from: 17/01/2020
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