Agenda item

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 for 2010/11 and could provide an added sense of security for those involved.

 

Decision

Tisbus was awarded £7,126 towards the purchase of a new bus with disabled access, with the recommendation that they work with the Youth Service Coordinator to arrange assistance in transporting the young people to and from the youth clubs and activities in the evenings. It was also suggested that the Tisbus could be utilised when the changes to the bus services were implemented.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would add to an already valuable and widely used facility.

 

Decision

Wilton Neighbourhood Police Team was awarded £151 towards a Community Disco for 7 – 11 year olds.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would provide an activity for 7 – 11 year olds which it was felt was greatly needed in the area.

 

Decision

Fovant Parish Council was awarded £200 towards repair work to the War Memorial.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and it was felt that due to national interest of the nearby Fovant Badges, a higher number of tourists were drawn to the village to see the memorial.

 

Decision

The application from Mere Parish Council, for a public access defibrillator was deferred.

Reason

The Board had requested additional information from Public Health. Once this information had been received the Board would invite the applicant to re-submit the application to a future meeting.

 

Decision

The application from Kilmington Parish Council, for a public access defibrillator was deferred.

Reason

The Board had requested additional information from Public Health. Once this information had been received the Board would invite the applicant to re-submit the application to a future meeting.

 

Decision

The application from West Knoyle Parish Council, for a public access defibrillator was deferred.

Reason

The Board had requested additional information from Public Health. Once this information had been received the Board would invite the applicant to re-submit the application to a future meeting.

 

Decision

The application from Zeals Parish Council, for a public access defibrillator was deferred.

Reason

The Board had requested additional information from Public Health. Once this information had been received the Board would invite the applicant to re-submit the application to a future meeting.

 

Decision

The application from Wilton and Barford School, for Carnival costs, was declined.

Reason

The Board felt that the Parent Teacher Association could raise funds for the project.

 

Decision

Zeals Youth Football Club was awarded £578 towards the purchase of new goal posts for the field adjacent to the main pitch.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would improve the sports facilities for the young people of the community.

 

Decision

Knoyle House Grounds was awarded £690 towards the purchase and installation of a play equipment enclosure.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would improve the play facilities for the young people in the community.

 

Decision

Mere Lecture Hall was awarded £2,500 towards the refurbishment, decoration and installation of electrical wiring in the small hall at the venue.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would improve the facilities at the hall which would benefit a wide range of local groups and users.