Agenda item

To consider any applications for funding from;

 

a)     Community Area Grant Scheme – to consider any applications for funding from this scheme.

 

b)     Transport Pilot Scheme

The final funding applications will be considered at the next Area Board for this financial year.  There remains £11712 in the Westbury Area Board budget for 2010/11.

 

Councillors considered 10 applications for Community Area Grants, as follows:

 

1.       An application has been received from Bratton Recreation Ground for £1250, for the purchase of a high quality mower for grounds maintenance to be undertaken by local community members.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £1250 to Bratton Recreation Ground.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people; increasing numbers in volunteering; encouraging healthy lifestyle changes; improving young people’s participation in positive activities.

 

2.       An application has been received from Jubilee Close and Haynes Road Residents Association for  £990 to fund the purchase and erection of Christmas lights.  Westbury Town Council has agreed to store and erect the lights in future years.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £990 to Jubilee Close and Haynes Road Residents Association.

 

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people and increasing numbers involved in volunteering.

 

3.       An application has been received from Dilton Marsh Community Day Centre for £262 to help fund a Christmas party and entertainment for elderly residence.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £262 to Dilton Marsh Community Day Centre.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people and increasing numbers involved in volunteering.

 

4.      An application has been received from Bratton History Society for £200 to help fund the creation of an online archive of Bratton history.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £200 the Bratton History Society.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people and increasing numbers involved in volunteering.

 

5.       An application has been received from Westbury Town Council  for £757 to fund the purchase and erection of three flagpoles and flags by the Town’s War Memorial.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £757 to Westbury Town Council.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people; increasing numbers involved in volunteering and increasing tourism.

 

6.       An application has been received from the Laverton Trust for £4992 to help fund the modernisation of kitchen facilities at the Laverton.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £4992 to the Laverton Trust.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people; increasing numbers involved in volunteering; increasing tourism and economic viability of the town.

 

7.      An application has been received from Westbury Blues n Zues for £294 to help fund transport to boost attendance at a series of Blues n Zues events which are run by the Neighbourhood Policing Team.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £294 to Westbury Blues n Zues.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people and engaging with young people in positive activities.

 

8.       An application has been received from Bratton Parish Council of £1000 to help fund the replacement of matting under play equipment.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £1000 to Bratton Parish Council.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people; encouraging healthy lifestyle changes and improving young people’s participation in positive activities.

 

 

9.       An application has been received from BA13+ Community Area Partnership for £7900 to help fund the continued work of CAP including administration, publicity, events, updating of community plan.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £7900 to BA13+CAP.

 

Reason

 

The application met the Community Area Grants criteria 2010/11 and linked to Wiltshire Council’s priorities of engaging with local people and increasing numbers involved in volunteering.

 

10.  An application has been received from CAYPIG  to provide financial support to the Pilot Youth Transport Scheme.

 

Decision

 

Westbury Area Board awarded the sum of £4045 to the Pilot Youth Transport Scheme and requests regular updates on the progress of this project.

 

Reason

 

Westbury Area Board was allocated £4045 for young people’s activities in the community.  This allocation of funding is at the Boards dicretion.