Agenda item

The Wiltshire Councillors will consider applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme, as follows (copies attached):

i.                    Vine for PAT - Supportive accommodation for deprived and socially excluded potentially homeless, pregnant or abused,teenagers - requested £4,729.

      ii.  Bradley Gardens Residents Association - Installation of  Rubbish/Dog Mess bins – requested £924.

iii.      Trowbridge Town Council - Cultural Olympiad Dance Festival - requested £2,500.

iv.                 Friends of Biss Meadows Country Park - Purchase Tools, Equipment & Safety Wear - requested £1,000.

v.                   Longmeadow Tenants And Residents Association - Purchase equipment for Community Engagement & Youth Activities - requested £1,000.

vi.                 Trowbridge Pub and Club Watch - Provision and Monitoring of the Towns Pubwatch Radio system - requested £5,000.

vii.               West Ashton Village Hall and Institute - Fitting of photovoltaic panels to village hall  - requested £5,000.

Total requested = £20,153.

Allocation of Grant Funding to date:

Trowbridge Annual Festival of Fun - £5,000

Trowbridge Town Council – Enhancement of Christmas lights - £5,000

Trowbridge Town Council – Provision of dropped kerbs around Trowbridge town - £5,000

Trowbridge Museum – Provision of holiday activity - £1,300

Trowbridge Community Area Future – Trowbridge Neighbourhoods Partnership - £1,000

BA14 Culture Group - £4,900

Trowbridge Town Council – Christmas Fair - £1,000

To date £23,200 has been allocated from the Community Area Grants Scheme budget of £42,676 for 2009/10 leaving a remainder of £19,476 for allocation.

Councillors were asked to consider 6 new applications and 1 deferred application seeking 2009/10 Community Area Grant Funding:

Debbie Vaughan addressed the Area Board on behalf of the Bradley Gardens Residents Association.

James McDonald addressed the Area Board on behalf of the Friends of Biss Meadows Country Park.

James McDonald addressed the Area Board on behalf of the Longmeadow Tenants and Residents Association.

Ron Pybus addressed the Area Board on behalf of the West Ashton Village Hall and Institute.

Decision

The application from VINE for PAT that requested £4,729 was refused.

Reason

The application did not meet the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10.

Decision

The application from Bradley Gardens Residents Association for the installation of Rubbish/Dog Mess bins that requested £924 was deferred.

Reason

Wiltshire Council Waste Service Officers to undertake an inspection of the local area and any other possible funding can be sourced from Wiltshire Council.

Decision

Trowbridge Town Council was awarded £2,500 for the Cultural Olympiad Dance Festival.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10.

Note: Cllrs H Osborn and J Osborn abtained from the vote.

Decision

Friends of Biss Meadows Country Park was awarded £561 to purchase tools, equipment and safety wear.  £439 for litter bins and fittings was deferred.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10. 

Reason

Wiltshire Council Waste Service Officers to undertake an inspection of the local area and any other possible funding sources from Wiltshire Council.

Decision

Longmeadow Tenants and Residents Association was awarded £1,000 to purchase equipment for Community Engagement & Youth Activities.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10.

Decision

Trowbridge Pub and Club Watch was awarded £5,000 for provision and monitoring of the Towns Pub watch Radio system.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10.

Decision

West Ashton Village Hall and Institute was awarded £5,000 for fitting of photovoltaic panels to village hall.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10.