Agenda item

To consider ten applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme, as follows:

a)    Cricklade Jenner Hall - towards the costs of replacing the Victorian drainage system and resurfacing the courtyard area in front of the hall to make it safer for disabled users of the facilities.

b)    Wootton Bassett Town Council - towards the purchase of machinery to improve the Ballard’s Ash Sports ground.

c)    Wootton Bassett Town Council - towards the replacement of the community notice board under the Town Hall.

d)    Thames Pre-School - towards the installation of a disabled ramp, conditional on planning permission being granted.

e)    Cricklade Leisure Centre - towards the cost of resurfacing the tennis courts for dual purpose, conditional on the applicant providing an action plan that sets out their proposals to increase participation in activities at the centre.

f)     Marston Meysey Parish Council - towards the cost of replacing a section of vandalised fencing at the children’s playground.

g)    Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal Trust - to purchase grass cutting equipment to maintain tow paths as public rights of way.

h)   Wootton Bassett Bowls Club - to purchase equipment to start teaching short mat bowls in Wootton Bassett School.

i)     Lyneham and Bradenstoke Women’s Institute - to purchase projection equipment to enhance its programme of talks

j)     Fiddler’s Allotment Group - to renovate sheds, undertake fencing works and plant two community raised beds.

Grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at:

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm   

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

Decision

Cricklade Jenner Hall were awarded £4,497 towards: 1 the costs of replacing the Victorian drainage system to meet current standards and 2 resurfacing the courtyard area in front of the hall to make it safer for disabled users of the facilities.

Reason

The above application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and in particular should increase the number of people engaged in volunteering, encourage people to make healthy lifestyle changes that have a positive impact on their health, improve adult and young people’s participation in sport, increase the number of people who feel safe and reduce accidents.

Decision

Wootton Bassett Town Council were awarded £2,700 towards the purchase of machinery to improve the Ballard’s Ash Sports ground.

Reason

The above application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and links with increasing participation in sport and improving the health lifestyles of adults and young people.

Decision

Wootton Bassett Town Council were awarded £1,420.42 towards the replacement of the community notice board under the Town Hall.

Reason

The above application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and the project broadly links to increasing participation in sport and other positive activities, encouraging healthy lifestyles, improving the area and increasing participation in volunteering.

Decision

Thames Pre-School, Cricklade were awarded £2,645 towards the installation of a disabled ramp, conditional on planning permission being granted.

Reason

The above applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve young people’s participation in positive activities, and encouraging healthier lifestyles, as well as reducing the risk of accidents.

Decision

Cricklade Leisure Centre were awarded £5,000 towards the cost of resurfacing the tennis courts for dual purpose, conditional on the applicant providing an action plan that sets out their proposals to increase participation in activities at the centre.

Reason

The above applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve adults and young people’s participation in sports and positive activities, encouraging healthier lifestyles.

Decision

MarstonMeysey Parish Meeting were awarded £195 towards the cost of replacing a section of vandalised fencing at the children’s playground.

Reason

The above application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve young people’s participation in positive activities, encouraging healthy lifestyles, improving the area and increasing the number of people who feel safe in their community.

Decision

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, Wootton Bassett Branch were awarded £727.05 to purchase grass cutting equipment to maintain towpaths as public rights of way.

Reason

The above application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve young people’s and adults participation in positive activities, encourage healthy lifestyles, improve the local area, increase the number of people involved in regular volunteering and improve local biodiversity.

Decision

Wootton Bassett Bowls Club were awarded £980 to purchase equipment to start teaching short mat bowls in Wootton Bassett School.

Reason

The above applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve young people’s participation in sports and positive activities, encouraging healthier lifestyles.

Decision

Lyneham & Bradenstoke W.I. were awarded £1,000 to purchase projection equipment to enhance its programme of talks.

Reason

The above applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would increase the number of people engaged in volunteering and building resilient communities.

Decision

Fiddler’s Allotment Group, Cricklade were awarded £995 to renovate sheds, undertake fencing works and plant two community raised beds.

Reason

The above applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2009/10 and would improve adults and young people’s participation in positive activities, encourage healthier lifestyles, improve the local area, increase recycling and improve local biodiversity.

Directing funding towards Town and Parish Councils was debated by the meeting. It was agreed that how Area Board funding could be spent would be reviewed for the next financial year.