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 and approved prior to the meeting:
Catch 22 Gymnastic sessions £250
This was provisionally agreed at the last meeting subject to confirmation of the amounts required.
Empress Roller Skating - £170
To fund the kit for a member who was attending a European championship. It is to be noted that this and a previous application will not set a precedent for approval of any other applications to the club’s members.
Kingfisher Youth Centre interfaith event, Saffron Neighbourhood Management Board - £500
To provide funding for a community Christmas event at the Kingfisher Youth Centre.
Southfields Drive Community Association Christmas celebrations £250
To put on a Christmas event for elderly and vulnerable people.
Operation Santa – Goldhill Adventure Playground, £300
This application was to provide traditional Christmas parties and a Santa visit for children.
Community Meeting leaflets - £500
To raise the profile of the meetings by delivering leaflets to homes in the vicinity of venues for the rest of the municipal year.
Saff Mag – Saffron Arts Forum - £500
To contribute to the running costs for one year. Saff Mag will publicise the work of the councillors, their surgeries and community meetings.
Following approval of these items, the Community meeting has £5,884 remaining, as a further £2000 has been allocated by the Council from Community Cohesion budgets.
The following applications are to be considered at the meeting:
Application 1:
Supporting our Artistic Youth, Pink Lizard - £1752 (with £1752 requested from Eyres Monsell Community Meeting)
“The proposal is to continue delivering sessions in the Arts for young people in the SEAK areas for six months while we seek funding from the arts council and other funding bodies who support youth in development. The sessions will be delivered at Samworth Academy. If successful the project will continue straight away.
The project sees young people from 10-18 being taught skills in acting dance, singing guitar and music tuition, play and song writing. The project has been running for one and a half years, funded by Saffron Arts before running out. Since starting the project our numbers have risen to 22 young people attending regularly two times a week for two hours a session.”
This application was considered at the last meeting and deferred for more information. Adrian Hinds will be present at the meeting to explain the project.
Application 2
Domestic Violence Toolbox, Police & Community Safety £500
To provide a toolbox kit to frontline workers in the Freemen ward advising on how to deal with potential domestic violence issues. Approximately 10 boxes will be provided to 10 locations to start with.
Minutes:
Councillors noted applications that had been approved between meetings as follows:
Catch 22 Gymnastic sessions £250
This was provisionally agreed at the last meeting subject to confirmation of the amounts required.
Empress Roller Skating - £170
To fund the kit for a member who was attending a European championship. It is to be noted that this and a previous application will not set a precedent for approval of any other applications to the club’s members.
Kingfisher Youth Centre interfaith event, Saffron Neighbourhood Management Board - £500
To provide funding for a community Christmas event at the Kingfisher Youth Centre.
Southfields Drive Community Association Christmas celebrations £250
To put on a Christmas event for elderly and vulnerable people.
Operation Santa – Goldhill Adventure Playground, £300
This application was to provide traditional Christmas parties and a Santa visit for children.
Community Meeting leaflets - £500
To raise the profile of the meetings by delivering leaflets to homes in the vicinity of venues for the rest of the municipal year.
Saff Mag – Saffron Arts Forum - £500
To contribute to the running costs for one year. Saff Mag will publicise the work of the councillors, their surgeries and community meetings.
Saffron Housing Office Christmas events for the elderly - £200.
Barber shop quartet and carol evening.
Members also considered applications that had been submitted as follows:
Application 1:
Supporting our Artistic Youth, Pink Lizard - £1752 (with £1752 also requested from Eyres Monsell.)
Adrian Hinds, the applicant, described the project to the meeting. He said that the project had been running for two years and let young people develop a variety of dance and musical skills.
The Chair asked for information about other sources of funding that were being sought, as the application had been deferred at the last meeting to await the outcome of and Arts Council bid. Adrian responded that bids were being submitted to various sources, the outcomes of some were due shortly.
A resident endorsed the work done through the project, stating that it was supportive and professional.
The Chair recommended deferral as the funding sought from other sources was far in excess of what could be provided through the community meeting, and if one was successful, the community meeting money could have been spent elsewhere. If the applications were unsuccessful, the application could be reconsidered. Adrian was advised that, if the interim funding ran out before any bids were approved, he could submit another interim fast track bid for up to £500. However, it was stressed that if any bid were to be approved, it would have to be with the support of Eyres Monsell Councillors too. Adrian was wished every success in the mean time.
AGREED: that the application be deferred for the reasons stated above.
Application 2:
Domestic Violence Toolbox, Police & Community Safety - £500
Police Sergeant Darren Little explained the application, stating that it was to provide ten boxes for distribution to front line services who may come into contact with victims of domestic violence. The boxes would contain a variety of resources and information, plus a mobile phone. Training would also be given. Some money had been made available from the Saffron Management Board and the JAG to cover the training aspect. The meeting fully supported the application, noting the importance of the issue.
AGREED: that the application for £500 be supported.