Issue - meetings

To consider whether the Area Board wishes to support any expressions of interest received in relation to this scheme.

The Chairman emphasised that applications for Performance Reward Grant were not for determination by the Area Board, but sought approval for referral to the Performance Reward Grant Panel, who would make a final decision.

(a)          Bemerton Scout Community Hall Project

Decision

The Salisbury Area Board supported the bid from Bemerton Scout Hall to go forward for consideration by the Performance Reward Grant Panel.

(b)          Wessex Community Action

It was noted that this bid would duplicate services already provided by the Council under contract with another organisation.

Decision

The Salisbury Area Board did not agree that the bid for funding from Wessex Community Action for the Trustee and Leadership Network should go forward for consideration.

Reason

The project would duplicate services already being provided by the Council under contract to another organisation.

(Note: In relation to the vote on the above decision, Councillor Chris Cochrane requested under Council Procedure Rule 92 that his abstention from the vote be recorded in the minutes).

(c)          Action for Children

Decision

The Salisbury Area Board wholeheartedly supported the bid from Action for Children to go forward for consideration by the Performance Reward Grant Panel.