Agenda item
Funding Applications
To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:
Area Board Initiatives:
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Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Youth Forum - Cricklade Youth Festival Showcase 2024 |
£500 |
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Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group – revised 2024 community area information booklet |
£500 |
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Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group – health information session for residents of Royal Wootton Bassett |
£500 |
Community Area Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall – solar panels |
£5,000 |
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Tockenham Village Hall – tables and chairs |
£745.80 |
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Purton Litter Picking Group |
£493.95 |
Young People Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Cricklade Town Council – Cricklade Youth Festival |
£500 |
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Army Welfare Service – Easter residential trip |
£1,000 |
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Cricklade Town Council – Cricklade Youth Building |
£3,000 |
Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.
Minutes:
The Area Board considered the following Area Board Initiatives:
i. Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Youth Forum
The sum of £500 was requested for Cricklade Youth Festival Showcase 2024
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by Cllr Jacqui Lay, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £500 to Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Youth Forum towards Cricklade Youth Festival Showcase 2024.
Reason: The application met the Youth Grant Criteria 2023/24.
ii. Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group
The sum of £500 was requested for revision of the Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Area Information Booklet in 2024
On the proposal of Cllr Mary Champion, seconded by Cllr David Bowler, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £500 to Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group to update the Community Area Information Booklet in 2024.
Reason: The application met the Older and Vulnerable People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
iii. Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group
The sum of £500 was requested for health information sessions for residents in Royal Wootton Bassett
On the proposal of Cllr Bowler, seconded by Cllr Champion, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £500 to Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Community Care Group to health information for residents in Royal Wootton Bassett.
Reason: The application met the Older and Vulnerable People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
The Area Board considered the following applications to the Community Area Grant Scheme 2023/24:
iv. Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall
The sum of £5,000 was requested for solar panels.
The Chair of Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall confirmed that they would approach their local parish council for support.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by the Area Board’s Chairman, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £5,000 to Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall towards solar panels.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
v. Tockenham Village Hall
The sum of £745.80 was requested for tables and chairs.
On the proposal of Cllr Lay, seconded by Cllr Steve Bucknell, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £745.80 towards tables and chairs.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
vi. Purton Litter Picking Group
The sum of £493.95 was requested.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by Cllr Champion, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £493.95 to Purton Litter Picking Group.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Cllr Lay abstained on the vote having made an additional declaration that she volunteered on their litter picks.
The Area Board considered the following applications to the Young People’s Grant Scheme 2023/24:
vii. Cricklade Town Council
The sum of £500 was requested for Cricklade Youth Festival.
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Champion, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £500 to Cricklade Youth Festival.
Reason: The application met the Young People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
viii. Army Welfare Service
The sum of £1,000 was requested for an Easter residential trip.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £1,000 to the Army Welfare Service towards an Easter residential trip.
Reason: The application met the Young People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
ix. Cricklade Town Council
The sum of £3,000 was requested for Cricklade Youth Building.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by Cllr Bowler, it was resolved:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £3,000 to Cricklade Town Council towards Cricklade Youth Building.
Reason: The application met the Young People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
The Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager informed the Area Board that the deadline to submit grant applications for the next meeting was 14 February. He confirmed that there was £2,239 still available in the Capital budget, £13,750 in Youth Grant funding available and £950 available in the Older and Vulnerable People’s Grant budget.
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