Agenda item

The Board will consider requests to the Area Board funding schemes as detailed in the report attached to the agenda, and summariesd below:

Community Area Grants Scheme:

Youth Projects:

 Health & Wellbeing Projects:

No applications to consider at this meeting.

The Board considered 4 applications for funding from the Community Area Grant Scheme, as detailed in the report attached to the agenda.

God Unlimited

This was based just outside Shrewton, and provids outdoor opportunities for adults and young people, with job opportunities for around 20 people and many volunteers.

We work to assist young people who are really struggling in schools. We work with them to better manage the transition in their lives.

We have applied for £5000 from three Boards, Salisbury, Amesbury and Southern Wiltshire, as our clients come from across those community areas.

There are three elements to the project, roofing, a toilet block and a low rope course in our woodland.

Questions:

As you are based in Shrewton, how many people come from Salisbury? Answer: 27

The benefits are worthy.

Decision

God Unlimited was awarded £5000 towards an outside therapy expansion of services for 2020.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2019/20.

Salisbury Live

This was an annual music festival in and around Salisbury each year. This year we will have the launch in Market Square and close in Riverbourne Community Farm. These will be two large free events.

The Salisbury Bash is something that the public asked for. In conjunction with SCC we have some brilliant headline bands.  

Starting tomorrow 5^th July, leading up to this event there would be free music in the Market Square every Friday.

Decision

Salisbury Live was awarded £1625 towards the Summer Bas project.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2019/20.

Decision

The application from the Buzz Action Foundation was deferreduntil a representative could attend.

Castle Hill Country Park

The new Ranger of the Country park was providing 3 days a week at the park and her other 2 days on the Farm developing their water meadows.

The parish council owned the park. The endowment was given to the parish to manage the Park. I am tasked to gain additional funding to bolster up our funds to carry out additional works. I have asked for funding for some power tools and a vehicle to access the park.

Questions:

Kit like this would need to be securely stored.

Cllr Dean - This is a good cause and a real community benefit, however L&F made it clear that they wanted to maintain their independence and run the country park. We accepted that position at the time, that they would not approach this Board for funding anymore because of the boundary. I propose 50% and suggest the applicant approach the southern AB and L&F parish council for the rest. Answer: We did originally apply to Southern Wilts AB, we were advised that we should come to Salisbury for the full amount.

Cllr Brown - It does fall within our area. It falls within my division. I think the aspirations for this park have been enormous and will be a benefit. I support this funding bid.

Cllr Rogers - We have moved on from the boundary division issues, that is irrelevant. This is a real benefit to the community, and that needs to be considered.

The Board voted on the motion to fund 50%. That motion was not carried.

The Board then voted on the motion to fund the whole amount.

Decision

Castle Hill Country Park was awarded £4752.50 towards Equipment.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2019/20.

Youth

The Board considered 2 applications to the Youth Project Funding Scheme for 2019/20, as detailed in the report attached to the agenda.

Cllr Rogers, Lead Councillor for Youth.

The LYN considered and supported both of the applications.

Decision

Friary Youth Club was awarded £1360 towards Youth Club outings.

Decision

Community Engagement Manager Initiative was awarded £2000 towards the Club 1 Plus.