Community Grants Scheme
Semington Village Hall have applied for £2443 toward the replacement of the village hall ceiling.
Splitz have applied for £4075 towards support group for children affected by domestic violence.
Shaw Village Hall have applied for £4378 towards the installation of a disabled access WC.
Keevil Parish Council have applied for £444 towards the replacement village signs.
MelkshamComicCon have applied for £1320 towards running the first comic convention in Melksham.
Cllr Initiated Projects
Cllr Hubbard has applied for £425 to run a pilot programme for 6 months which will include installing three dog bag dispensers on litter bins in two locations in Melksham and dispensing dog bags from the town hall in an effort to encourage people to clear up after their dogs and improve the local environment for residents.
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Community Grants Scheme
The Wiltshire Councillors considered five applications seeking 2011/2012 Community Area Grant Funding.
Decision
Semington Village Hall were awarded £1,222 toward the replacement of the village hall ceiling.
Reason
The current ceiling is thirty years old and in a poor condition. Members agreed not to fund the full amount, which was £2,443 as they felt there were several other sources of funding that specifically funded village halls that the applicant could have applied to such as Viridor Credits and Community First.
Decision
Splitz were awarded £4075 towards support group for children
affected by domestic violence.
Reason
This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan which prioritised domestic violence as a concern.
Decision
Shaw Village Hall were awarded £2,220 towards the installation
of a disabled access WC.
Reason
The project was to improve the disabled facilities of the village hall by relocating the female WC and creating a new unisex wheelchair access WC in the old female toilets. Several groups that use the hall on a regular basis have disabled members. Members agreed not fund the full amount, which was £4,378 as they felt that community grant funds could be better spent on other projects.
Decision
Keevil Parish Council had applied for £444 towards the
replacement village signs.
This application was withdrawn by the applicant.
Decision
Melksham ComicCon were awarded £1320 towards running the
first comic convention in Melksham.
Reason
This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan which prioritised promoting the local economy and attracting people to Melksham as a concern.
Cllr Initiated Projects
Cllr Hubbard was awarded £425 on behalf of local residents to run a pilot programme for six months which would include installing three dog bag dispensers on litter bins in two locations in Melksham and dispensing dog bags from the town hall in an effort to encourage people to clear up
after their dogs and improve the local environment for residents.
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