Agenda and minutes

The Chair will introduce those present and make any necessary announcements.

The Chair and any other Councillors who are present will make any declarations as required by the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

Councillor Fonseca, in the Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

No interests in the matters to be considered at the meeting were declared

Apologies for absence were received from the For Families group, whose grant application was being considered at this meeting.

Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications

a)     An update will be given on the Ward Community budget; and

b)     A list of grant applications submitted for consideration at this meeting is attached.

·           Kitchen Refurbishment (1001) – Grant of £1,000 to June Worley (Christ Church) supported.

·           Boyzee (3205) – Application deferred.  Community Engagement Officer to investigate whether funding for staff salaries can be found from alternative sources.  If this is not possible, the application to be resubmitted.

·           Storage (3204) – Grant of £2,000 to Thurnby Lodge Community Association supported.

·           2014 Bloom Campaign (1023) – Grant of 250 to Allan Gratrix supported.

·           Support for Group Activites (1017) – Grant of £400 to the Wednesday Club supported.

·           Outing for Chit Chat Club (3202) – Grant of £500 to Wendy Biddles supported.

·           Family Activity Sessions (5004) – Grant of £500 to For Families supported.  Community Engagement Officer to work with the group to see if the Ocean Road Community Centre can be used for the group’s meetings and if links can be developed with the ESOL classes at Thurnby Lodge Youth and Community Centre.

·           Fun Day 2014 (1037) – Grant of £3,000 to Teresa Aldred supported.  Applicant asked to ensure that there is good publicity for the event.

·           Memorial Arboretum (3208) – Grant of £1,500 to Teresa Aldred supported. 

·           Run a Local football Team in the Thurnby Lodge Area (1045) – Grant of £500 to Creation Builders supported.

·           Utensils for use at Drop In Coffee Mornings (1051) (55th Community Group) – Application deferred to next meeting, as received too late for consideration at this meeting.

·           Match Funding for Hall Windows (1052) (55th Community Group) – Application deferred to next meeting, as received too late for consideration at this meeting.