Agenda item

The Board will consider the grant applications received for funding under the Community Area Grant Scheme (report Attached).

The Board will also consider endorsing a bid for funding from the Performance Reward Grant Scheme (papers attached).

The Board considered five applications for funding through the Community Area Grants Scheme and one application to endorse an initiative for the Performance Reward Grant Scheme. Applicants were invited to speak in support of their application. The Board members asked questions and after discussion the Board voted on each application.

Decision

CoombeBissett Parish Council was awarded £4,711 towards the resurfacing of Shutts Lane.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria for 2010/11 and as 80% of the funds needed had already been raised by the community this showed that the project had real community support.

Decision

The application from the Winterslow Village Design Statement Steering Group was refused.

Reason

The Area Board invited the applicant to reapply for funding for a specific aspect of the overall project, such as the printing. 

Decision

Downton Junior Netball Club was awarded £300 to purchase balls and bibs and to print flyers.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria for 2010/11 and would make netball more accessible to 11 – 16 year olds in the area.

Decision

Landford Parish Council was awarded £600 towards the provision of a protective mesh to the toilet block and pavilion windows.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria for 2010/11 and would improve the facilities for community use.

Decision

The application from Wessex Community Action for recruitment and start up costs, to provide a bank of CRB checked Volunteers was deferred pending further information becoming available.

Reason

Further information was required on whether a similar service was available from GROW, who had recently received funding from the council.

NB: Subsequently this application was withdrawn, following discussion between WCA and GROW regarding options for future joint working.

Performance Reward Grant Scheme

Decision

The Southern Wiltshire Area Board supported the bid for funding from the Performance Reward Grant Scheme for Free of Charge Energy Monitors in all Libraries.