Agenda item

To ask Councillors to consider three applications seeking 2012/13 Community Area Grant Funding, four member projects and one Youth Initiatives Funding application

1.     Castledown Bowls Club- refurbishment of ditches, £1,000.

2.     Tidworth Cubs- replacement tents, £772.

3.     Netheravon BMX track health and safety works, £739.

Member projects

1.     Summer activities programme, £1675.

2.     Community Exhibition Boards, £1500.

3.     Jubilee legacy community event, £2500.

4.     Community Defibrillator, £500.

Youth Initiatives

£70 from Youth initiatives budget to be allocated to Wellington Academy young people for imputing data from community questionnaires towards the development of the community plan.

Grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm.

The Councillors were asked to consider three applications seeking 2012/13 Community Area Grant funding, four member projects and one Youth Initiatives Funding application:

Decision

Castledown Bowls Club - refurbishment of ditches, awarded - £1,000.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan, to provide for a range of sports and leisure opportunities across the community area.

Decision

Tidworth Cubs - replacement tents, awarded - £772.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan, to promote and encourage the development of new community groups and organisations, to support the work and continuation of youth organisations, to improve participation by young people in community life and decision making and to encourage community involvement and volunteering.

Decision

Netheravon BMX track health and safety works, awarded - £739.

Reason

               The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan to improve participation by young people in community life and decision making processes and to provide for a range of sports and leisure opportunities for all ages.

Member projects

Decision

Summer activities programme, awarded - £1675.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan to provide activities, facilities and services for young people, to improve participation by young people in community life and to encourage community involvement and volunteering.

Decision

Community Exhibition Boards, awarded - £1500.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan to promote arts and culture, to secure good quality arts and leisure activities and to celebrating the achievements of local people.

Decision

Jubilee legacy community event, awarded - £2500.

Reason

               The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan to provide opportunities to bring the community together, to support military/civilian integration and to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the community area.

Decision

Community Defibrillator, awarded - £500.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan, reflecting concerns held in the community area for some time regarding poor ambulance response times.

Youth Initiatives

Decision

It was agreed that £70 from Youth initiatives budget would be allocated to Wellington Academy young people for imputing data from community questionnaires towards the development of the community plan.