The Wiltshire Councillors will consider applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme.
Copies of the completed application forms and grant application packs for the
Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area
Manager or electronically at
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm
Minutes:
The Chairman noted that the recommendation for the application from Friends of Coronation Gardens was for refusal, on grounds of non-compliance with the criteria for the Grants scheme. However, the Area Board considered that the benefit to the community justified an exception to the criteria on this occasion.
Decision
The Friends of Coronation Gardens were awarded £316.67 towards replacement of a bench in the public Coronation Gardens, Ogbourne St George.
Reason – Although the application did not fully meet the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 in terms of the status of the group and the lack of matched funding, the Area Board considered the size of the project and the fact that 2012 was a Jubilee year justified an exception to the criteria.
Decision
The Merchants’ House, Marlborough was awarded £3,678 towards restoring the 17th century kitchen with a view to extending opening hours and developing the education programme.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would help develop this local attraction and historic educational resource.
Decision
Baydon Young People’s Association was awarded £3,782 towards installing new, thermally efficient windows and doors at the hall.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would help make this local facility more energy efficient and more attractive to current and prospective users.
Decision
The 1st Ramsbury Scout Group was awarded £4,414 towards installing new secure and efficient windows and doors to the hut.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would make this community facility more energy efficient and secure.
Decision
Kennet Valley Driving Group was awarded £992 towards refurbishing the group’s new premises.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would support this local group for disabled carriage drivers in providing a more suitable, safer and more comfortable environment for the activity.
Decision
Marlborough Cricket Club was awarded £989 towards purchasing training equipment for the Junior Academy.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would support this local sports club in providing healthy and structured activities for young people.
ACTION: Andrew Jack
The Chairman referred to the two applications for funding from the Area Board’s discretionary Youth Funding budget, commenting that this was a separate budget and process from the Community Area Grant scheme.
Decision
Sk8 and Scoot 2012 was awarded £1,780 towards running a skateboard and scooter competition.
Reason – The application met the criteria for the Discretionary Youth Budget 2011/12 and would support this local event for young people.
Decision
RamsburySkatepark Group was awarded £4,968 towards installing a skateboarding half-pipe
Reason – The application met the criteria for the Discretionary Youth Budget 2011/12 and would contribute towards developing this local facility for young people.
ACTION: Andrew Jack
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