Agenda and minutes

The Chairman, Councillor Bridget Wayman, welcomed everyone to the extraordinary meeting of the South West Wiltshire Area Board, which had been scheduled solely to consider grant applications, as at the last meeting of the Board in February, it had been uncertain whether remaining funds in the Community Area Grant budget would be carried over to the next financial year.

It had since been established that Cabinet Member, Cllr John Thomson had agreed that remaining funds from the 2010/11 budget would be carried over into the 2011/12 budget for the new financial year.

The Chairman introduced Steve Milton, Who was standing in for Richard Munro, Community Area Manager, as he was unable to attend the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from:

• Richard Munro – Community Area Manager

As this was an extraordinary meeting, with only Community Area Grants for consideration, Partners and supporting officers had not been requested to attend.

Councillors are requested to declare any personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Councillor George Jeans declared a prejudicial interest in Grant applications from:

Mere Parish Council – Defibrillator for public access

Kilmington Parish Council – Defibrillator for public access

West Knoyle Parish Council – Defibrillator for public access

As he owned an electrical business which would be tendering for the work to install electricity for all three defibrillators, he spoke for the applications and then left the room whilst discussion and voting took place, returning after the remaining Board members had voted.

The Chairman informed those present that the Board members usually met to discuss applications and to establish and questions which may need to be raised, prior to a Board meeting, but that no decisions were made at that pre-meeting.

The application from Wilton Town Council, although it was third on the list would be discussed as the end.

Councillor Tony Deane circulated an information leaflet regarding finger posts, and asked people who were interested to get involved.

The Board members will consider nineteen applications for funding from the Community Area Grants Scheme:

·       Sukosta – Theatre Residencies

·       WWT, South West Supporters Group – Woodland Alive Event

·       Wilton Town Council – Wilton Pavilion

·       Youth Development Services – Leisure Credits for Mere

·       Youth Development Services – Leisure Credits for Tisbury

·       Youth Development Services – Leisure Credits for Wilton

·       Zeals Swimming Pool – Heating Efficiency Measures

·       Tisbury Community Safety Partnership – Scamwise Stickers

·       Tisbus – New Bus

·       Wilton Neighbourhood Police Team – Community Disco

·       Fovant Parish Council – Repair of War Memorial

·       Mere Parish Council – Three Public Access Defibrillators

·       Kilmington Parish Council – Public Access Defibrillator

·       West Knoyle Parish Council – Public Access Defibrillator

·       Zeals Parish Council – Public Access Defibrillator

·       Wilton & Barford School – Carnival Costs

·       Zeals Youth Football Club – Goal Posts

·       Knoyle House Grounds – Play Equipment Enclosure (application to follow)

·       Mere Lecture Hall

Grant Report attached.

Officer: Richard Munro, Community Area Manager

The Board considered nineteen applications for funding under the Community Grant Scheme. After discussion the Board members voted on each application in turn.

Decision

Sukosta was awarded £5,000 towards their Theatre Residency project with the condition that upon completion of the project the applicant must submit a report which provides feedback on how it has benefitted the elderly people involved.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would provide a valuable experience for elderly people living in the three community areas.

Decision

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, South West Supporters Group was awarded £154 towards their Woodland Alive project.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would provide an opportunity for children to interact with and learn about nature, which they otherwise may not have the opportunity to do.

Decision

Wilton Town Council was awarded £32,000 towards the Wilton Pavilion development, with the condition that they were not permitted to apply for any further funding from the Area Board, towards this project.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would improve and add to the facilities for a variety of users in the community.

Decision

Youth Development Service (Mere) was awarded £5,000 towards the Leisure Credit scheme for Mere.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would aid the schemes continuation, which provided the young people with an opportunity to work and feel a part of their local community, whilst promoting the value of working to earn rewards.

Decision

Youth Development Service (Tisbury) was awarded £5,000 towards the Leisure Credit scheme for Tisbury.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would aid the schemes continuation, which provided the young people with an opportunity to work and feel a part of their local community, whilst promoting the value of working to earn rewards.

Decision

The application from Youth Development Service (Wilton) was deferred.

Reason

The scheme in Wilton was not currently as active as those in Mere and Tisbury. The applicant was advised to re-apply after a coordinator for the Leisure Credit Scheme had been appointed, and once the Wilton Scheme had been promoted enough to have a work schedule for the young people to carry out.

Decision

Zeals Swimming Pool was awarded £4.972 towards the implementation of Heating Efficiency Measures at the pool, with the condition that the CAM discuss with the applicant the most suitable account to release the money to, as there was a choice of either the Parish Council or the School.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities for the local community.

Decision

Tisbury Community Safety Partnership was awarded £850 towards the Scamwise Sticker project, for the printing of 2,500 stickers for the elderly and vulnerable, with the condition that the applicant submits a report on the effects this project has had on those involved.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The next full meeting of the South West Wiltshire Area Board will be on Wednesday 13 April 2011, 7.00pm at Nadder Hall, Tisbury.

The next meeting of the South West Wiltshire Area Board will be held on Wednesday 13^th April 2011, 7.00pm in the Nadder Hall, Tisbury