Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications,
The following applications have been received and approved by Councillors prior to the meeting under the ‘fast track’ scheme for grant applications with a value of £500 or less.
1. Leicester City Council – Housing Services - £150
Grant to provide Christmas outing for residents of Cromwell House.
The approved expenditure on Grants so far this year for the Ward is £9,150.41 (including the grant approved above) which leaves a balance of £8,849.59 for future applications, including those below.
The following applications have been received and are to be considered by the meeting.
1) Aylestone Recreation Ground – Inclusive Sessions £1,000
An application (No 2391) has been received to deliver elite football coaching to children of all abilities and financial background at Aylestone 4g Astro Turf. The sessions are based upon many values, techniques, problem solving, communicating and discipline and aim to provide children with valuable life skills. The application was inadvertently withdrawn at the meeting in September as it was confused with another bid that had been withdrawn. The meeting in November deferred consideration of the bid as the applicant had been invited to attend and was not present.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Balls, bibs, cones |
free |
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Head coach 1 |
£1000 |
£1,000 |
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1 support coach |
free |
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Posters |
£25 |
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Venue cost |
free |
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Total |
£1,000 |
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2) Youth Work Sessions – Goldhill Play £500
An application (No 2405) has been received to provide evening sessions for over 13 years old to play and socialise and enjoy activities of table tennis, arts & crafts, football, basketball, music etc and to receive support and guidance from trained staff and volunteers. The Eyres Monsell Ward has also been requested to approve a grant of £500.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Costs of 4 Staff x 2 hour sessions |
7.36 per hour = 136.00 |
£1,000 |
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Total |
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£500 per ward |
3) Inclusive Football – Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
£1,180
An application (No 2406) has been received to help fund a scheme to encourage more sport participation from young people in two groups – 9 -14 year olds and 14-18 year olds. The numbers attending the scheme will be recorded for 6 months and the aim is to make the groups self-reliant by charging youths an affordable fee.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Enhance Football Coaching £25 per session x 14 weeks (2 sessions per week) |
£700 |
A |
£700 |
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Facility Pitch Hire £20 x 14 weeks |
£280 |
E |
£280 |
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Administration fee to cover website and help small reward costs and kit |
£250 |
E |
£200 |
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Total |
£1,230 |
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£1,180 |
4) Inclusive Football – Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
£500
An application (No 2407) an application has been received to provide a project tournament for students at the GEMEG Acadamy based at the Aylestone 4G pitch. Part of the course involves students planning an event in football. The students will referee for the day, provide organisation and run the event, deal with applications, posters, provide evaluation, video/pictures of the day, catering and invite council members to attend. The students are local players and some live on the Saffron Estate. The scheme helps to provide local student to gain qualifications, engagement with the community and reduce anti-social behaviour.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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To plan, deliver an devaluate a football tournament at the Aylestone 4G pitch, marketing, promotion and delivery to include trophies. |
£500 |
E |
£500 |
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Pitch hire – given in kind thanks to Aylestone Leisure Centre |
£250 |
A |
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Referees – £20 x 3 Referees. |
£60 |
E |
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Total |
£810 |
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£500 |
5) Shiny Interactive Performance – The Spark £150
An application (No 2408) to put on an interactive performance for early years children (6 months to 4 years) and their families. The performance will take place during the Spark Festival from 5 – 7 June 2103. The performances will take place at 5 venues in several wards. There will be a performance at the Saffron, Lansdowne and Eyres Monsell Children’s Centre.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Cost of Shiny Performance £800 per day for 3 days |
£2,400 |
Actual |
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Artist Accommodation |
£225 |
Actual |
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Artist Travel |
£75 |
Estimate |
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Cost relating to sponsorship |
£200 |
Actual |
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Contribution to festival overheads |
£100 |
Actual |
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Total |
£3,000 |
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£150 per ward |
6) Saffron Summer Fete – Saffron Arts Forum £1,200
An application (No 2409) to provide support for the Summer Fete and carnival parade through the estate to be held on a Saturday in August. The event attracts up to 3,000 local residents of all ages. Summer workshops in music production, dance and auditions will be organised. Family fun costume design workshops will also be held throughout the summer.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Stage and entertainment |
850 |
£1,000 |
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First Aid |
170 |
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Insurance |
200 |
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Road Closures |
1,200 |
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Summer activities artist and materials for procession |
1,000 |
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Tournament |
300 |
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Advertising |
300 |
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Total |
4,220 |
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£1,200 |
7) STARS Dance Studio – STARS Freestyle Academy £1,500
An application (No 2410) to provide help towards the repair of their building caused by vandalism and drainage problems on Aylestone Park. The club have already raised funds to replace the dance floor.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Roof repairs, replacement of tiles and coping stones, asphalting of the flat roof and fitting of a new secure/vandal proof door on the outside of the building |
£1,500 |
£1,500 |
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Total |
£1,500 |
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£1,500 |
8) Raising Self Esteem – Self Esteem Project £425
An application (No 2411) has been received to provide a project aimed at increasing self-esteem in girls aged 12 – 14 years old enabling them to make well informed decisions regarding lifestyles and relationships formed with partners, family or friends and to engage them in physical activity. The sessions would be for an hour a week split between half an hour of a discussion group and half an hour of high energy kickboxing.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Badges and certificates |
£50 |
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Staff and Expenses |
£300 |
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Paper and Equipment |
£40 |
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Kickboxing Insurance |
£75 |
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Folders |
£30 |
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Total |
£425 |
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£425 |
9) Cleaning River of litter and flotsam – Parks Services £800
An application (No 2412) was received and subsequently withdrawn.
10) Green Life Boat River Clean Up Project – Riverside Officers
£800
An application (No 2413) has been received to provide facilities for volunteers to clean the watercourses throughout the City from Loughborough Road Bridge to St Mary’s Mill. The responsibility for removing litter and flotsam falls outside all the official agencies remits. The project has been running for 15 years and much of the equipment is reaching the end of its useful life. Personal protection and hand washing facilities are offered and there are costs incurred in disposing of the rubbish collected. The bid had also been made to Westcotes and Belgrave Wards and each ward has been requested to approve £800.00
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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Tools and equipment such as litter pickers etc |
£800 |
E |
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Welfare and PPE items such as gloves etc |
£800 |
E |
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Additional waste disposal |
£800 |
E |
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Total |
£2,400 between 3 wards |
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£800 |
11) The Big Lunch – Saffron Community Health Alliance £250
An application (No 2414) has been received to provide 50 local residents with a free 3 course meal that complies with the healthy message of 5 a day. Vulnerable people, such as those that have accessed the food Bank in the last year and the elderly from local lunch clubs will be priority recipients. The bid is a joint bid with Eyres Monsell Ward who have also been asked for a grant of £250.00
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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50 settings at £5.00 per head |
250.00 |
250.00 |
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Promotion flyers |
150.00 |
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Table cloths, decorations & materials |
100.00 |
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Total |
500.00 |
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£250.00 |
12)Aylestone Leisure Centre – Community Library and Café Furniture
Aylestone Library £3,000
An application (No 2415) has been received to provide café tables and chairs for the Aylestone Library when it relocates to the Aylestone Leisure Centre in late spring 2013. Quotations are currently being requested from suppliers and an update will be provided at the meeting.
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Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
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6 x café study tables (quotations are being sought) |
E |
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24 x chairs (quotations are being sought) |
E |
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2 x small café tables (quotations are being sought) |
E |
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8 x chairs (quotations are being sought) |
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E |
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Total |
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£3,000 |