WARD COMMUNITY BUDGET
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.
The following applications have been received for consideration:
i) Earth Guardians – Urban Greening Project on Sacred Spaces Area on Evington Road £500
Application received to fund the development of a planting area in the Ward. The application was deferred at the last Stoneygate Community Meeting pending further information.
ii) Creativity Works (LCC) on behalf of Stoneygate Councillors – Stoneygate Community Leaflet 2013/14 £851
Application received for funding to produce a community leaflet to households in the ward, on how community funding was spent, and advising how people can bid for funding.
iii) Baitul Mukarram Trust– Day Trip to London £3,500
Application received for funding to take 100 people to London to visit the Houses of Parliament and Madam Tussauds.
iv) Greater Noakhali Shomiti UK – Independence Day of Culture Programme £3,000
Application received for funding to celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh.
(Joint bid with Belgrave & Latimer, and Spinney Ward – total £3,000)
v) Norman Perrin – International Women’s Day £500
Application received for funding towards the International Women’s Day event at the Highfields Centre.
(Joint bid with Spinney Ward – total £1,000)
Minutes:
i) Exotics 60 Plus Group £3,000
Application received to part fund the renovation of a building on the Ajani Centre site to provide groups and users with meeting, event and general use space.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £3,000
ii) Cleansing Services, Leicester City Council £1,840
Application received to install 4 litter bins in Evington Ward.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £1,840
iii) Parks Services, Leicester City Council £1,000
Application received to carry out community clean-ups/environmental enhancements/action days on the Evington Brook.
RESOLVED:
this application was discussed under the agenda item regarding Evington Brook, and was supported for the full amount of £1,000 subject to the condition the funding was not to be used for salaries
The following applications were tabled at the meeting:
iv) Leicester Malawi Association – Integration Event for the Malawi Community with the Wider Community £200
(Joint bid with Abbey and Beaumont Leys Wards – Total £600)
Application received to fund an event of sharing food, music and arts with the wider community.
RESOLVED:
that the application be deferred to enable further information to be obtained from the applicant around the actual use of the funding applied for.
v) HART – South Highfields Street Party £800
Application received to fund the organisation of a street party, following the success of a previously held event.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £800.
vi) HART – Subsidised Coach Trips for Ward Residents £240
Application received to fund the provision of an 83 seat coach for a seaside trip.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £240.
vi) Earth Guardians – Urban Greening Project on Sacred Spaces Area on Evington Road £500
Application received to fund the development of a planting area in the Ward.
RESOLVED:
that the application be deferred as the land belonged to the Council, and required approval in writing to use the land.
WARD COMMUNITY BUDGET
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.
The following applications have been received for consideration:
i) Exotics 60 Plus Group £3,000
Application received for funding to renovate the building located on the Ajani Centre site to provide groups and users with meeting, event and general use space.
ii) Cleansing Services, Leicester City Council £1,840
Application received to install 4 litter bins in Evington Ward.
iii) Parks Services, Leicester City Council £1,000
Application received to carry out community clean-ups/environmental enhancements/action days on the Evington Brook.
Applications Approved under the Fast Track Process
(1) Stoneygate Shops Retailer Forum – Allandale Road / Francis Street Christmas Market £500.00
(2) Art House – Hopper Buses and publicity for events showcasing artwork £250.00
(3) Evington Road Business Association – to revive a business group for businesses in or around the Evington Road area. £450.00
(4) Cyrlene Braithwaite ‘Enough is Enough’ (joint bid with Castle and Spinney Hill wards) – to organise a community meeting following recent incidents in the ward. £200.00
Minutes:
i) Exotics 60 Plus Group £3,000
Application received to part fund the renovation of a building on the Ajani Centre site to provide groups and users with meeting, event and general use space.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £3,000
ii) Cleansing Services, Leicester City Council £1,840
Application received to install 4 litter bins in Evington Ward.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £1,840
iii) Parks Services, Leicester City Council £1,000
Application received to carry out community clean-ups/environmental enhancements/action days on the Evington Brook.
RESOLVED:
this application was discussed under the agenda item regarding Evington Brook, and was supported for the full amount of £1,000 subject to the condition the funding was not to be used for salaries
The following applications were tabled at the meeting:
iv) Leicester Malawi Association – Integration Event for the Malawi Community with the Wider Community £200
(Joint bid with Abbey and Beaumont Leys Wards – Total £600)
Application received to fund an event of sharing food, music and arts with the wider community.
RESOLVED:
that the application be deferred to enable further information to be obtained from the applicant around the actual use of the funding applied for.
v) HART – South Highfields Street Party £800
Application received to fund the organisation of a street party, following the success of a previously held event.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £800.
vi) HART – Subsidised Coach Trips for Ward Residents £240
Application received to fund the provision of an 83 seat coach for a seaside trip.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported for the full amount of £240.
vi) Earth Guardians – Urban Greening Project on Sacred Spaces Area on Evington Road £500
Application received to fund the development of a planting area in the Ward.
RESOLVED:
that the application be deferred as the land belonged to the Council, and required approval in writing to use the land.