Agenda item

Councillors are reminded that they will need to declare any interest they may have in budget applications, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

There will be an update on the Community Meeting Budget. Please find summaries of applications received for consideration below. Full application forms can be accessed by contacting Democratic Support on 0116 2298814 or by visiting the Council’s website at www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk.

The following budget applications have been received:

• Braunstone Clean-Up Campaign, 2011, b-inspired - £2,486.80

Appendix B1

• Fullhurst Community College hardship fund start up, Tom Campbell, Head, Fullhurst Community College - £5,000                   Appendix B2

• Internet Broadband Installation, the Manor House Community Association, Paul Howgill - £883.20                          Appendix B3

This item was moved up the agenda.

Councillor Cooke presented the Community Meeting budget.

The following applications were submitted for consideration:

·        Internet Broadband Installation, The Manor House Community Association, Paul Howgill - £883.20

It was explained that the application was for the establishment of an IT suite at the Manor House Community Centre with an internet connection.

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £884 be allocated from the Ward Action Plan Fund subject to final approval from the Cabinet Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council.

·        Lunch Club Transport, The Manor House Community Association, Paul Howgill - £910

It was explained that the application was to help with transport for residents who have difficulties getting to the Manor House for the lunch club. Members suggested extending the lunch club to the residents of Mortimer Way and stated that if there was an opportunity to increase membership of the club then it should be promoted.

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £910 be allocated from the Ward Community Fund subject to final approval from the Cabinet Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council.

·        Braunstone Clean-Up Campaign, Braunstone Foundation (b-inspired), - £2,486.80

It was explained that the application was being requested on behalf of the Braunstone Clean-Up Group, which was a Task Group of the Braunstone Neighbourhood Management Board. It was explained that the group carried out campaign work throughout the year to improve the local environment. It was agreed that £1,186 be funded which would contribute to the cost to paint repaired railings and the underpasses in the area. Residents were informed that the rest of the funding requested would be deferred until the next municipal year. Additionally it was stated Community Payback would provide the labour for the painting scheme.

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £1,186 be allocated from the Ward Community Fund subject to final approval from the Cabinet Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council.

·        Fullhurst Community College Hardship Fund Start Up, Tom Campbell, Head, Fullhurst Community College - £5,000

It was explained this item would be deferred until the next meeting. It was stated that the services offered covered three wards and suggested that money be allocated from all three wards to get the project moving.

·        Simon Seal, Si Sports Ltd, Friday Night Football Sessions at Fullhurst Community College 6pm – 7.30pm - £1,485

It was explained that the application was for running of football sessions attended by young people aged 8 to 17 years at Fullhurst Community College from 1 April 2011 to 29 July 2011.

RESOLVED:

that the application be supported and £1,485 be allocated from the Ward Community Fund subject to final approval from the Cabinet Lead for Front Line Service Improvement and Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council.

Residents were informed that the application for the rest of the Braunstone Clean Up and an application for the Caribbean Carnival were currently on hold.