Agenda item

Councillors will be asked to consider five applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme, as follows:

a.    Devizes District Association for the Disabled, seeking £800 for repairs to heating system and purchase of replacement dishwasher

b.    St James Church, Devizes, seeking £4,157 towards rebuilding the wall of the Crammer

c.    Lions Club of Devizes, seeking £1,500 for a sports coaching weekend

d.    Potterne Cricket Club, seeking £5,000 for an additional practice net.

e.    Little Cheverell Village Hall, seeking £996 for a replacement door.  

Consideration was given to five funding applications made to the Community Area Grants Scheme.

Decision

Devizes District Association for the Disabled were awarded £800 for repairs to heating system and purchase of replacement dishwasher.

Reason

The application meets the grant criteria for 2010/11 and the application demonstrates a link to the Community Plan (better facilities for the disabled).  

Decision

St James Church, Devizes, were awarded £4,157 towards rebuilding the wall of the Crammer.

Reason

The application meets the grant criteria for 2010/11 and the application demonstrates a link to the Community Plan (repairing important local buildings and promoting tourism through heritage).   

Decision

Lions Club of Devizes were awarded £1,500 for a sports coaching weekend.

Reason

Although the application did not meet the grant criteria for 2010/11, the sports coaching weekends had been running for twenty three years and had broad support from schools and sports clubs. They were considered to be of wider community benefit.   

Decision

Potterne Cricket Club were awarded £5,000 for an additional practice net.

Reason

The application meets the grant criteria for 2010/11 and the application demonstrates a link to the Community Plan (through the support and expansion of sporting facilities).  

Decision

Little Cheverell Village Hall were awarded £996 for a replacement door.

Reason

The application meets the grant criteria for 2010/11 and the application demonstrates a link to the Community Plan (through the support of community venues).