Agenda item

a.    Community Area Grants

To consider the following applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme 2011/12:

                      i.        Wootton Bassett Bowls Club - applying for £765 for New Age bowls.

                    ii.        Purton and Cricklade Young Farmers Club - applying for £951 for an Outdoor trip - Acorn Adventure Brecon Beacons

                   iii.        Purton Historical Society - applying for £722 for a plaque to commemorate Astronomer Royal buried in Purton

                   iv.        Lyneham Guide and Scout HQ Association – applying for £5,000 for relocating  and refurbishment of Lyneham Guide and Scout HQ

                    v.        Lyneham Village Pre School - applying for £4000 for provision of outdoor expansion to pre-school.

Grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm

b.    Delegation of authority to Community Area Manager

To consider the delegation of authority to the Community Area Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Area Board, to approve expenditure not exceeding £1,000 from the budget delegated to the Area Board, for the purpose of funding urgent  activities arising from the work undertaken by the Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Shadow Community Operations Boards, and to include retrospective expenditure of this nature incurred to date. Any such expenditure will be publicly reported at the earliest opportunity to the next full meeting of the Area Board.

c.    Area Board Projects

To consider the following applications for Area Board projects:

                      i.        The Safari Project - £1,500 requested.

a)    Community Area Grants

The Area Board considered the following applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme 2011/12:

                      i.        Wootton Bassett Bowls Club

The sum of £765 was requested for New Age bowls.

                        Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £765 to Wootton Bassett Bowls Club.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2011/12 and demonstrated a link to the Community Plan.

                    ii.        Purton and Cricklade Young Farmers Club

The sum of £951 was requested for an outdoor trip – Acorn Adventure Brecon Beacons.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £951 to Purton and Cricklade Young Farmers Club.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2011/12 and demonstrated a link to the Community Plan.

                   iii.        Purton Historical Society

The sum of £722 was requested for a plaque to commemorate Astronomer Royal buried in Purton.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £722 to Purton Historical Society.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2011/12 and demonstrated a link to the Community Plan.

                   iv.        Lyneham Guide and Scout HQ Association

The sum of £5,000 was requested for relocating and refurbishing of Lyneham Guide and Scout HQ.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £5,000 to Lyneham Guide and Scout HQ Association.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2011/12 and demonstrated a link to the Community Plan.

                    v.        Lyneham Village Pre-School

The sum of £4,000 was requested for provision of outdoor expansion to the pre-school.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £4,000 to Lyneham Village Pre-School. 

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2011/12 and demonstrated a link to the Community Plan.

b)   Delegation of Authority to Community Area Manager

Decision

The Area Board agreed that the Community Area Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Area Board, is granted delegated authority to approve expenditure not exceeding £1,000 from the budget delegated to the Area Board, for the purpose of funding urgent activities arising from the work undertaken by the Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Shadow Community Operations Boards, and to include retrospective expenditure of this nature incurred to date. Any such expenditure will be publicly reported at the earliest opportunity to the next full Area Board.

c)    Area Board Projects

The Area Board considered one Area Board Project application, as follows:

                      i.        The Safari Project

The sum of £1,500 was requested for the provision of a Blue Bus for young people.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £1,500 to the Safari Project for the provision of a Blue Bus for young people.