Venue: Melksham Divisional Police HQ, Hampton Park West, SN12 6QQ
Contact: Kevin Fielding (Democratic Services Officer)
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Chairman's Welcome, Introduction and Announcements Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Melksham Divisional Police HQ grants themed meeting.
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr Mark Griffiths, Chris Petty – Melksham Town Council and Mike Mills – Melksham Without Parish Council.
Cllr Jon Hubbard gave apologies for arriving late to the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors are requested to declare any personal or prejudicial interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2011.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
• That the minutes of the meeting on the 8 February 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.
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Grants & Funding The area board has the remaining budget of £6374 for financial year 2011/12.
Community Grants Scheme
· Melksham Adventure Centre have applied for £1215 towards upgrading the kitchen.
Melksham CAP have applied for:
· Melksham CAP have applied for £500 for a project called Melksham Offers to promote shopping in the town centre.
· Melksham CAP have applied for £106.80 for the purchase of a Volunteer Opportunities Board for Melksham Library.
Councillor Initiated Projects
· Cllr Petty – Melksham Defibrillators - £2735.50.
· Cllr Hubbard – Street based youth work in King George V Playing Fields - £1800.
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Wiltshire Councillors considered three applications seeking 2011/12 Community Area Grant Funding.
Community Grants Scheme
Decision Melksham Adventure Centre were awarded £1215 towards upgrading the kitchen. Reason Would perhaps attract more other groups to use the centre.
Decision Melksham CAP were awarded £500 for a project called Melksham Offers promote shopping in the town centre. Reason This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan – ‘enhancing pride of Melksham area’ and ‘celebrate and strengthen identity – marketing campaign for Melksham’.
Decision Melksham CAP were £106.80 for the purchase of a Volunteer Opportunities Board to Melksham library. Reason This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan by increasing volunteering opportunities for young people and the unemployed.
Councillor Initiated Projects
Cllr Petty – awarded £2,735.50 on behalf of Melksham Defibrillators to enable members of the public to save lives in the event of cardiac arrest, there are currently no defibrillators in the Melksham area.
Cllr Hubbard – awarded £1,800 on behalf of Street based youth work in King George V Playing Fields, the reduction of anti social behaviour in King George V Playing Fields, Melksham. It was agreed that that young people involved in the application would come to a future Area Board meeting to feedback on the work had had been carried out.
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Revised Planning Application for 50 Spa Road, Melksham Karen Reid, Children and Families Social Care, Wiltshire Council.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Karen Reid - Children and Families Social Care, Wiltshire Council and Jan Wicks – Transformation Team, Wiltshire Council the proposals for the use of 50 Spa Road, Melksham as a dedicated support centre for looked after children and young people. A report was included as part of the agenda pack.
Members agreed that this was an excellent project.
Decision
· That the Melksham Area Board notes the report as contained in page 29 of the 26 March 2012 agenda pack. |
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Wiltshire Diamond Jubilee Event & Royal Visit Consideration of underwriting the cost of providing a medium jousting tent (£500 plus transport/staffing).
Minutes: Lord Lieutenant’s Event and Diamond Jubilee Events
The Chairman outlined where Melksham Area Board were in regards to the costs of underwriting the cost of providing a medium jousting tent (£500 plus transport/staffing) at the Lord Lieutenant’s Event on the 1 May 2012.
A local Bow maker and Cooper Avon Tyres, who would be bringing a racing car had confirmed their attendance at the event, it was hoped that a local brewer would be able to attend.
Cllr Eaton Asked if local exhibitors could be reimbursed for travelling expenses if they took part in the event.
Decision
· That the Melksham Area Board would under write £500 for the costs of the Jousting tent plus the cost of transport and staffing, this money would be allocated from the 2012/13 Area Board budget.
· That the Melksham Area Board would fund up to £200 to reimburse exhibitors for travelling expenses if they took part in the event, this money would be allocated from the 2012/13 Area Board budget.
Members also discussed ways of quickly funding small grants for local community groups who were looking to hold Diamond Jubilee celebration events.
Decision
· That the Melksham Area Board would delegate to the Community Area Manager grant funding powers under the “Small Grants Scheme” for applications up to £350 for one off Diamond Jubilee events.
· These “Small Grant” applications would be considered at the Melksham Area Board ABC meeting on the 30 April 2012, in consultation with the Area Board members.
The Chairman thanked the Community Area Manager for her hard work in organising the Diamond Jubilee events. |
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Future Meeting Dates
Minutes:
Weds 4 April 2012 – Melksham United Church* (Older People’s Special 2-4pm).
Weds 6 June 2012 – Steeple Ashton Village Hall.
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Evaluation & Close Minutes: The Chairman thanked everybody for attending the meeting. |