Issue - meetings

To consider the following applications for funding from the Community Area Grants Scheme:

a)    Corsley Memorial Playing Field - £5,000 to improve safety, access and facilities.

b)    Warminster Christmas Lights Committee - £2,650 for a Christmas grotto and street fair.

c)      Maiden Bradley Village Shop - £1,923 for a new freezer display.

Consideration was given to three Community Area Grant applications, as follows:

Councillor Ridout left the room for consideration of the following application.

a)    Warminster Christmas Lights Committee - £2,650 for a Christmas grotto and street fair.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £2,650 to Warminster Christmas Lights Committee.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2010/11 and would allow the event to improve on the success of last year.

Councillor Ridout returned to the room.

b)    Corsley Memorial Playing Field - £5,000 to improve safety, access and facilities

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £5,000 to Corsley Memorial Playing Field.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2010/11 and would improve safety and access provision whilst reducing maintenance.

c)    Maiden Bradley Village Shop - £1,923 for a new freezer display – the officer recommendation was to refuse this application as it did not fully meet the criteria, however the Area Board could still decide to award the funding should there be a great community benefit.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £1,923 to Maiden Bradley Village Shop.

Reason

The application, although not fully meeting the Community Area Grant Criteria 2010/11, would provide a great community benefit by enabling the purchase of this vital piece of equipment for the thriving community shop.