On 28 May 2021 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications and Covid Recovery Grant applications received between 15 April 2021 and the 15 May 2021, to the Community Chest funding scheme during 2020/ 2021 and 2021/2022
3 Community Chest Applications were brought forward in Appendix A of the meetings report pack 28 May 2021 Agenda Pack . 2 applications were approved, and 1 was deferred. The total amount of the funding requested is £1,787.39
23 Covid Recovery Grant applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A1’ of the meeting’s reports pack: 28 May 2021 Agenda Pack the total amount of funding requested is £34,797.82
One application was refused and 22 were approved. Of the 22 approved applications 8 were passed back for an officer decision pending further information. The outcome of these applications has been detailed within this notice and the further information section.
After consideration of these applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Finance that:
Community Chest Applications
Covid Recovery Grant Applications
* **Please refer to further information section
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/06/2021
Decision due: 22 June 2021 by Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Lead member: Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Contact: Vicky Hoover, Benefit Assessment Officer Email: vicky.hoover@scambs.gov.uk Tel: 01954 713218.
Consultees
Ward Councillors were consulted prior to the consideration of applications by the Grants Advisory Committee.
Purpose of Report: Further Information 1. The Connection Bus Project LLDDVPVC please see attached doc for detailed responses to questions raised at committee, however in summary –youth worker costs are covered though the fee charged to parish councils. The bus project charges Parish Councils £180 per 1½ hour session. They are currently operating in 6 parishes; additional funding will contribute to Phase 2 of their project. It appears no young people have been canvassed directly in the design phase 2 of the project, but they have used existing knowledge of the services available to facilitate the design. They are now planning to speak to young people and their parents in current areas of operation. They are not able to use their existing bus due to social distancing so the youth club from a van model will be used until regulations are lifted to allow youth club in a van 2. Gamlingay Freedom Event (Gamlingay PC) JXNVWQCF -. The Parish Council have confirmed they will contribute to the cost of the