14 Community Area Grants
To consider two applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme 2010/11, as follows:
i. Sheldon Road Methodist Church – request £4,250 to purchase items to furnish and equip the Community Café and kitchen.
ii. Nightshift Council of Reference - request £2,670 to introduce a Street Pastors Scheme in Chippenham.
Grants application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunity grantsscheme.htm
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Minutes:
The Area Board considered two applications for funding from the Community Area Grants Scheme, as follows:
i. Sheldon Road Methodist Church
The sum of £4,250 was requested to purchase items to furnish and equip the Community Cafe and kitchen.
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £4,250 to Sheldon Road Methodist Church.
Reason The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2010/11 and demonstrated a link to the Chippenham and Villages Community Plan to ‘support village and community hall projects’.
The sum of £2,670 was requested to introduce a Street Pastors Scheme in Chippenham.
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £2,670 to Nightshift Council of Reference.
Reason The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2010/11 and demonstrated links to the Chippenham and Villages Community Plan, including ‘anti-social behaviour’ and ‘fear of crime’.