There were apologies for absence from Councillor S Ellington, Councillor R Williams had been appointed as a substitute for the meeting.

Councillor Peter Sandford stated that he was a ward member for the application  from Eltisley Parish Council but had no pecuniary interest in the application.

To authorise the Chair to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27 March 2025 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27 March 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

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There were no public questions.

The Development Officer presented the report. The Committee reviewed the Community Chest applications received between 11 March and 7 April 2025.

After consideration of the applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:

1.     Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust (JKKMFZQT) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,900

2.     Eltisley Parish Council (BRSLKHGB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £635

3.     Sheddit! (JDSKQMJR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £850

4.     Melbourn Fete Committee (WDPBHTJR) was not funded, but deferred pending further information on how funding would be targeted specifically at those South Cambridgeshire residents who are most in need.

5.     Cottenham Village College- part of the Astrea Academy Trust (TPSCLTSR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,996.82.

The committee considered a grant application and recommendation to the Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) for the award of funding from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s (SCDC) Electric Vehicle Charge Point Fund 2024/25. Funding has been carried forward from 2024/25 into the current financial year to allow for consideration of any applications to the grant that were under preparation but not submitted prior to the end of the 2024/25 financial year.

The application was from Bourn Parish Council for the installation of one single-socket 22kW EVCP on the wall of the Bourn Sports Pavilion, and two tarmac car parking spaces to serve the charger.

After consideration of the application, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that the application be funded.

Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 1:00pm.

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on 26 June 2025.