Issue - meetings

To consider whether the Board wishes to support any applications for Performance Reward Grant funding.

Caroline Brailey explained the background to the Performance Reward Grant scheme, emphasising that the Area Board was not making a final decision on the bids, but was deciding whether to support the applications to go forward to the Performance Reward Grant Panel for determination.

Wiltshire Alternative Youth Sports (WAYS) - Wiltshire Alternative Sports Hub Development

It was noted that the bid would support the development of three new alternative sports hubs in Wiltshire, providing healthy diversionary activities for the young people of the county.

Responding to some concern that the public awareness of this initiative could be higher, Damian Haasjes of WAYS confirmed that the organisation was working with the local schools and the Community Area Young People’s Issues Groups (CAYPIGs).

Decision

The Pewsey Area Board supported the bid from Wiltshire Alternative Youth Sports to go forward for consideration by the Performance Reward Grant Panel.