Issue - meetings

The Board will consider grant applications received for funding from the Community Grants Scheme (report attached).

The Board considered three applications for funding from the Community Area Grants scheme, and one request for the funding of operational costs from the Community Plan Steering Group. Applicants that were present were invited to speak in support of their application. The Board Members asked questions, after discussion the Board voted on each application.

Decision

The application from Morning Star was deferred.

Reason

The Board would investigate:

1.    Whether the Salisbury Area Board would be willing to consider awarding 50% of the grant total, as although the location of the venue was in the Southern Wiltshire Community Area, the users of the scheme quite often came from Salisbury Community Area.

2.    Whether a wider source of funding from Wiltshire Council as a whole could be obtained.

Decision

Alderbury Preschool was awarded £990.25 to purchase storage for the equipment of a disabled pupil subject to other suitable sources of funding being investigated prior to payment

Reason

The grant met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would enable the school to provide facilities for disabled children now and in the future.

Decision

Downton Diamonds Netball Club was awarded £843 to purchase start up equipment.

Reason

The grant met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would provide a useful sporting opportunity for women in the Community, that wouldn’t otherwise be available.

The Chairman advised the Downton Diamonds Netball Club to contact their Parish Council to enquire if any R2 funding was available to fund larger pieces of equipment that may be needed in the future.

Decision

The Community Plan Steering Group was awarded £200 to fund the operational costs of their next five meetings.

Reason

To support the running costs of the Community Plan Steering Group.