Agenda item

The area board considered nine applications for 2010/11 community area grant funding.

Decision

(1)  To award Corsham Wind Band Association £1,500 to stage a 30^th anniversary concert and service.  (Conditional upon the balance of funding being in place).

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “Activities for young people.”

(2)  To award £999 to the Lacock Positive Camera Club to purchase a laptop and photographic editing software to support the club’s activities.

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “Culture, Recreation, Heritage and Arts.”

(3)  To award £5,000 to KOBRA Trust to build a portable scale model and write a book explaining Roman structures in Box.  (Conditional upon the balance of funding being in place).

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Community Plan – “Culture, Recreation, Heritage and Arts.”

(4)  To award New Highways (formerly BADAS) £4,997 for the provision of allotment space to be used as a therapeutic process for people recovering from drug and/or alcohol misuse.  (Conditional upon the balance of funding being in place).

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “Offering facilities and activities for young people”, “improving facilities which will enhance the community as a whole”, and “promoting local food and produce.”

(5)  To award Corsham Schools Cluster £900 to stage a community dance festival.

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “offering facilities and activities for young people.”

(6)  To award Neston and Box Scout Group £1,820 to set up an archery training group.  (Conditional upon the balance of funding being in place).

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “offering facilities and activities for young people.”

(7)  To award Corsham Rugby Football Club £1,145 to purchase an adult scrum machine.  (Conditional upon the balance of funding being in place).

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “offering facilities and activities for young people.”

(8)  To award Corsham Knitting and Crochet Club £200 to take a group of members to a knitting and craft show.

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “offering facilities and activities for people.”

(9)  To award Box Parish Council £674 to purchase and install a ceiling mounted projector and electric screen.

Reason for Decision

The application demonstrates a link to the Corsham Area Community Plan – “offering facilities and activities for people.”