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.

The minutes of the Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields Community Meeting held on 14 August 2013 have been circulated and the Councillors will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Angela Martin, Community Engagement Officer, will introduce the Ward Community Meeting pilot project.

The Ward Councillors will provide an update on issues not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

Officers have been asked to provide an update on highways and traffic issues in the Ward.

Following the discussion at the last meeting on health issues, the Ward Councillors will discuss an update to the Health Action Plan for the Ward.

The City Warden will give an update on issues in the Westcotes Ward.

Officers from Leicestershire Police will be at the meeting to provide an update on police issues in Westcotes Ward.

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 on the 2013/14 Community Meeting budget will be provided

b)     The following grant applications are submitted for consideration:-

Application 1

Project:           Food in the Community – Pilot Project

Amount requested: 

This is a joint application with Westcotes Ward.

Applicant:      Leicester Masaya Link Group, with the support of environmental Studies Ltd

Summary:

The project aims to consult with members of the local community and relevant partners to develop a larger funded programme of activities combining food growing with the cultural and social significance of food.

Promoting the growing of vegetables will support healthy eating and encourage physical exercise, as well as increasing access to cheap, fresh food.  It is anticipated that the community based approach of will include sharing favourite recipes and understanding the global interdependence of foods, which will support greater cohesion between communities.  The collective act of growing brings people together and gives a sense of ownership and belonging.

The consultation process will take place from June to September 2013.  At the end of this there will be clear project proposal, incorporating identified community need and committed partner organisations.  Applications for funding for the proposal will then made to funding bodies.

The organisers will be attending the International Food Festival at the Manor House Community Centre on 6 July 2013 and the Braunstone Carnival on 29 June.  In addition, a drop-in community event will be hosted at the polytunnels next to Braunstone Skills Centre.  This will emphasise practical food growing.

Alongside this, the applicants will research current activity and players in the local area, to ensure that the proposal complements existing programmes, and to identify potential funding streams to submit the final proposal to.

Application 2

Project:           Schools Tennis

Amount requested: 

Applicant:      R2R Tennis/ Westfields Tennis Club

Summary:

It is proposed to visit local schools to promote tennis around the area.  The applicants have been a coaching team at Westfields Tennis club for just over 2 years and have been into several schools numerous times for free.

The schools often visited are Christ the King Primary School, Dovelands Primary school and Fullhurst College.  With this funding it is  ...  view the full agenda text for item 35.