Agenda item

Community Grants Scheme

The Wiltshire Councillors considered five applications seeking 2011/2012 Community Area Grant Funding.

Decision

Semington Village Hall were awarded £1,222 toward the replacement of the village hall ceiling.

Reason

The current ceiling is thirty years old and in a poor condition. Members agreed not to fund the full amount, which was £2,443 as they felt there were several other sources of funding that specifically funded village halls that the applicant could have applied to such as Viridor Credits and Community First.

Decision

Splitz were awarded £4075 towards support group for children

affected by domestic violence.

Reason

This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan which prioritised domestic violence as a concern.

Decision

Shaw Village Hall were awarded £2,220 towards the installation

of a disabled access WC.

Reason

The project was to improve the disabled facilities of the village hall by relocating the female WC and creating a new unisex wheelchair access WC in the old female toilets.  Several groups that use the hall on a regular basis have disabled members. Members agreed not fund the full amount, which was £4,378 as they felt that community grant funds could be better spent on other projects.

Decision

Keevil Parish Council had applied for £444 towards the

replacement village signs.

This application was withdrawn by the applicant.

Decision

Melksham ComicCon were awarded  £1320 towards running the

first comic convention in Melksham.

Reason

This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan which prioritised promoting the local economy and attracting people to Melksham as a concern.

Cllr Initiated Projects

Cllr Hubbard was awarded £425 on behalf of local residents to run a pilot programme for six months which would  include installing three dog bag dispensers on litter bins in two locations in Melksham and dispensing dog bags from the town hall in an effort to encourage people to clear up

after their dogs and improve the local environment for residents.