Agenda item

a)Summary of Community Area Grants allocated in 2011/12

b)Councillors to consider three applications to the Community Area Grant budget in 2012/13:

i) Sukosta Theatre Company requesting £3,900 towards HOW WE MOVE - a series of theatre/ movement workshops in Bradford on Avon

ii) Westwood Jubilee Committee requesting £500 towards the Westwood 2012 Jubilee Celebrations in the village

iii) One Love Community Group requesting £290 towards a Jubilee Street Party at Towpath House and playing field on Towpath Road/ Foxglove Drive, near Staverton

Copies of the completed application forms and grant application packs here:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm

a)Summary of Community Area Grants allocated in 2011/12 – noted.

b)Councillors considered  three applications to the Community Area Grant budget in 2012/13:

i)Sukosta Theatre Company awarded £3,900 towards HOW WE MOVE - a series of theatre/ movement workshops in Bradford on Avon.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Bradford on Avon Community

Plan and Wiltshire Local Area Agreement through developing and sustaining culture, developing physical activity through sport and active leisure, and also as a source of education for local people, both young and life-long learners.

ii) Westwood Jubilee Committee awarded £500 towards the Westwood 2012 Jubilee Celebrations in the village.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Bradford on Avon Community

Plan and Wiltshire Local Area Agreement through its support for village communities and for community development and capacity building.

iii) One Love Community Group awarded a reduced amount of £120 towards a Jubilee Street Party at Towpath House and playing field on Towpath Road/ Foxglove Drive, near Staverton.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Bradford on Avon Community

Plan and Wiltshire Local Area Agreement through its support for village communities and for community development and capacity building.