Issue details

Community Chest Grants - December 2018

On 13 December 2018 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications that were deferred from the 27 November 2018 meeting as well as all new applications received between 12 November and 30 November 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

 

1

The Countryside Restoration Trust

Barton and Comberton

Purchase of pitchforks, hay rakes and scythes to manage hay meadows

1,000.00

1,000.00

Invite schools to take part in education days to learn traditional methods

 

2

Disability Cambridgeshire

Multiple

Upgrade IT

1,020.00

1,000.00

 

 

3

Linton Action for Youth

Linton

Roof repairs

460.00

460.00

 

 

4

Northstowe Sports and Wellbeing Group

Northstowe, Willingham

Longstanton

Community development – fitness and wellbeing

988.00

528.00

Equipment only

 

5

Bethel Baptist Church

Swavesey

Replace disabled  access ramp to church hall

1,000.00

Deferred

More info needed

 

6

Friends of Duxford School

Duxford

Equipment for airday events held for fundraising purposes

622.91

Nil

No benefit to the wider community

 

7

Save Linton Heights Swimming Pool Fund-raising Committee

Linton

Repair of Linton Heights’ decommissioned swimming pool

1,000.00

Deferred

More info needed

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Duxford; Harston & Comberton; Linton; Longstanton; Over & Willingham;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2018

Decision due: 17 December 2018 by Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Lead member: Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Lead director: Sustainable Communities and Partnerships Manager

Contact: Ryan Coetsee, Project Officer 01954 713461 Email: ryan.coetsee@scambs.gov.uk.

Consultees

Ward Councillors were consulted prior to the consideration of applications by the Grants Advisory Committee.

Purpose of Report: Where applications were for items on parish council land, Grants Advisory Committee was satisfied that the groups gain sufficient financial support from the relevant parish council.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Grants Decision