Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report by the Community Area Manager in which councillors were asked to consider applications for funding from the 2013/14 Area Board Grants Budget.  She then explained each application in turn.

 

(a)          BA13 Community Area Partnership – Annual Running Costs

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £4,700 towards the Partnership’s annual running costs.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(b)          Bratton Pre School – Creation of a Shaded Area and Storage Shed

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £1,150 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(c)          Child and Parent/Carer Activity Sessions – Led by Cllr Gordon King

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £1,200 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(d)          Design and Set Up of a Website for Westbury Heritage – Led by Cllr Russell Hawker

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £1,153 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(e)          Specialist Finance/Dept Training and Laptop for Use by Crosspoint Volunteers – Led by Cllr David Jenkins

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £1,305 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(f)           Replacement of Heritage Road Sign on Mane Way – Led by Cllr Russell Hawker

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £800 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(g)          Installation of Lighting on Footpath between Springfield Road and Indigo Lane adjacent to Matravers School – led by Cllr Gordon King

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £2,000 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

(h)          Purchase of Computer Equipment for Silver Surfers Group at Grassacres Day Centre – Led by Cllr David Jenkins

 

Decision

 

To approve a grant of £1,000 towards this project.

 

Reason

 

This application meets the grants criteria for 2013/14.

 

The Area Board noted that following the approval of the above-mentioned grants, there was still a grant fund balance of £32,010 which could be spent before 31 March 2014.