Agenda item

The Board will consider nine applications for funding from the Community Area Grant Scheme.

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Officer: Tom Bray, Community Area Manager

The Board considered nine applications for funding from the Community Area Grant Scheme. The Chairman invited applicants present to speak in favour of their project, after discussion the Board Members voted on each application in turn.

Decision

That Coombe Bissett & Homington Village Hall Management Committee was awarded £2,236 towards their project to install Insulation and Glazing to the Village Hall.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities which could be utilised by the whole community.

Decision

That Farley Coronation Playing Fields was awarded £2,500 towards their project to redevelop the playing area.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities which could be utilised by the whole community.

Decision

That the Whiteparish Memorial Ground Trust, was awarded £2,909 towards their project to install soft surfacing for the play ground.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities for the young people and their families in community.

Decision

That Shine in the Community was awarded £3,500 towards the cost of purchasing a vehicle to transport equipment.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would  provide a means for the disadvantaged young people in the community to receive access to equipment.

Decision

That the River Bourne Community Farm was awarded £2,455 towards their project to increase community access to farm.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities which could be utilised by the whole community.

Decision

That Alderbury Youth Club was awarded £750 towards the purchase of entertainment equipment.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities for young people in the community.

Decision

That Old Sarum Youth Club was awarded £167 to purchase a table tennis table for the youth club and residents.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities which could be utilised by the whole community.

Decision

That Pitton and Farley Parish Council was awarded £500 towards their project to build a new bus shelter.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would provide improved facilities which could be utilised by the whole community.

Decision

That Alderbury & Whaddon Local History Research Group was awarded £2,000 towards the production of the new publication of a local history book.

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Scheme criteria for 2010/11 and would promote and improve the understanding of local history.