Agenda item

To consider community grants and bids for Area Board funded projects with the opportunity for questions from the public.

The Chairman introduced the project, which sought to provide venue hire costs for the pilot Youth Advisory Group established following recent approval of the Commissioning Strategy for Services to 11-19 year olds.  It was envisaged that the Groups would play a key role in improving the coordination of positive activities for young people in local area.

Decision

The Salisbury Area Board agree to support the project for Youth Advisory Groups as set out in the report, and to allocate £500 towards venue hire costs for the Group.

Reason – To support the establishment and running of Youth Advisory Groups, providing an opportunity for young people to have a say, plan and shape local services for young people and to share their ideas, aspirations and hopes with others.

Referring to the streetwatch scheme, it was considered that this was a proven success with the Bemerton Heath Scheme having been set up in 2011. 

It was also noted that the figures for the Cathedral Close scheme (page 80 of the agenda) had been revised to £319.  This meant that the recommendation was for a total of £939 to be allocated to the two schemes (£620 for Bemerton Heath and £319 for the Cathedral Close).  The Community Area Manager also clarified that this resulted in a revised figure on page 41 (para 4.3) for the remaining budget for the Area Board of £22,144

Decision

The Salisbury Area Board agree to support the project for Street Watch as set out in the report, and to allocate £939 towards the two schemes (£620 for the Bemerton Heath scheme and £319 for the Cathedral Close scheme)

Reason – To support the establishment and running of Street Watch schemes.

ACTION: Marianna Dodd