Agenda item

1.     Councillors will be asked to consider three applications made to the

Community Area Grants Scheme, as follows:

a.     Potterne Cricket Club - seeking £4,000 towards replacement of artificial match pitch

b.     Kennet Young Musicians - seeking £344 towards an educational club for 10-18 year olds

c.     Devizes Town Council – seeking £800 for two way radios for community use.

2.     Devizes Community Area Partnership – seeking £11,638 (20% of area board budget) for their core running costs.

Councillors were asked to consider the Community Area Grants report and make recommendations on the applications received.

Decision

Potterne Cricket Club were awarded £4,000 towards replacement of artificial match pitch.

Reason

The application met the 2012/13 grant criteria and the application would improve leisure and recreational activities.

Decision

Kennet Young Musicians were awarded £344 towards an educational club for 10-18 year olds.

Reason

The application met the 2012/13 grant criteria and it would help increase cultural activities and provide more for young people to do.

Decision

Devizes Town Council were awarded £800 for two way radios for community use.

Reason

The application met the 2012/13 grant criteria and would help with outdoor events to contribute to a sense of belonging and to tourism.

Councillors were then asked to approve core funding for DCAP covering the financial year 2012/13.

Decision

Devizes Community Area Partnership were awarded £11,638 (20% of area board budget) for their core running costs.