Agenda item

The Area Board considered a number of applications for Community Area Grant funding.  Caroline Brailey, Pewsey Community Area Manager, reported that the application from Pewsey Gallery Art Centre had been WITHDRAWN by the applicant.  As such, there were sufficient funds to cover all the grants, if the Area Board was minded to approve all the applications in line with the recommendations in the report.  This would leave the sum of £89 in the budget which would be carried forward to next year.

Decision

Wiltshire Heritage Museum was awarded £500 towards the “henge hopper” bus service linking Stonehenge, and Avebury and the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would support the provision of sustainable transport to local facilities and attractions, benefiting tourism, trade, and local communities.

Decision

Burbage Royal Wedding Street Party was awarded £500 towards the cost of Portaloos, marquees and entertainment, on the following conditions:

1.    the funding will only be used on the elements listed above; and

2.    any profits made from the event will be reinvested to the benefit of the local community.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would support this community event, enhancing community spirit and encouraging greater local awareness and friendliness.

Decision

Stanton St Bernard Parish Council was awarded £335 towards upgrading play equipment and fencing the area.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would help maintain this community facility to a safe standard.

Decision

Upavon Parish Council was awarded £570 towards refurbishing two old red telephone boxes.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would improve the visual amenity of the village, whilst maintaining the telephone boxes for potential community use.

In relation to the application from Easton Royal Village Hall, it was noted that the request of £800 was significantly higher than for previous applications for notice boards.  In addition, had the application been submitted by the Parish Council, the figure would only have been for half the cost, with the Parish Council being required to match fund.  In view of these points, it was considered that part-funding of 50% was appropriate.

Decision

Easton Royal Village Hall was awarded £400 towards purchasing and installing a new parish notice board for Easton Royal.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would help promote communications in this rural area.  The application was only funded in part due to the reasons listed above.

It was noted that the application from Pewsey Gallery Art Centre had been WITHDRAWN by the applicant.

Decision

Pewsey Royal Wedding was awarded £500 towards the cost of portaloos, tables and chairs, on the following conditions:

1.    the funding will only be used on the elements listed above; and

2.    any profits made from the event will be reinvested to the benefit of the local community.

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would support this community event, enhancing community spirit and encouraging greater local awareness and friendliness.

Decision

Bourverie Hall Committee was awarded £700 towards new tables and a news storage trolley

Reason The application met the Community Area Grants criteria for 2010/11 and would help maintain this community facility.  In addition, lighter tables would benefit all those holding functions in the hall, particularly the elderly and infirm.

Decision

It was agreed that the remaining funds of £89 would be carried over to 2011/12.

ACTION – Caroline Brailey

The Chairman commented that the deadline for submission of grant applications to be considered at the Area Board meeting in May was Friday 25 March.