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.
a) The Members Support Officer will provide an update on the Ward Community budget for 2011/12; and
b) The following grant applications are submitted for consideration:-
Project: Burglary Target Hardening Project
Amount: see summary below
Applicant: Inspector Bill Knopp (Spinney Hill Local Policing Unit) and Nazira Vania (Leicester City Council Community Safety Team)
Summary:
There has been an increase in burglaries in the Spinney Hill Local Policing Unit area (which includes Thurncourt Ward) so, as a crime prevention measure, it is proposed to provide timer switches and window alarms in hotspot areas.
The alarms are attached to accessible windows and the alarm goes off if the window is hit or broken. It is anticipated that the average property would require 4 window alarms and 1 timer switch, equating to £12 per property.
Initially the aim is to target 100 properties in the area at an estimated cost of £1,200. The window alarms cost £2.50 each and the timer switches cost £2.00 each.
£500 for this project has been agreed by the Ward members under the Council’s fast-track procedures, so a further £700 is requested at this meeting.
Project: Cinema Club
Amount: £2,276.60
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Tenants and Residents Association
Summary:
This proposal is for funding for a Cinema Club. The success of the Club will be assessed through feedback from users.
Residents will be asked what kind of films they want to see and how often.
Funding has been requested for the purchase of a screen, projector, sound system, dvd player, all cabling and electrical equipment.
Project: Sunbury United Football Club
Amount: Footballs approx £30
New Strip approx £370
Applicant: Mr C Massey
Summary:
Funding is requested for new footballs and new strip for use by the football team and some young people from the area.
Project: The Tuesday Club Outing
Amount: £500
Applicant: Mrs B Ayres
Summary:
It is proposed to organise a bus outing in February or March for members of the Tuesday bingo club and other members of Thurnby Lodge Youth and Community Centre groups.
Project: Outing for the Friday Chit-Chat Club
Amount: Cost of Coach: £400
Assistance with entrance fees: £100
TOTAL: £500
Applicant: Chit-Chat Club
Summary:
This request is for funding to take members of the Club and groups using the Community Centre on a coach trip in the spring.
Project: Redecoration of the Ocean Road Community Centre Main Hall
Amount: £500 for paint and brushes
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Tenants and Residents Association
Summary:
Funding is requested for the redecoration of the Community Centre hall.
Project: Thurnby Lodge Community Carnival 2012
Amount: £3,000
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Forum
Summary:
The Thurnby Lodge Community Carnival will take place on Saturday 7 July 2012. It will be held on Willowbrook Park in partnership with the City Parks service.
It is estimated that the number attending will be 3,000+ and, as in previous years, all the groups who use the community centre will be invited to take part. In addition, youth groups active in the area will take a leading role.
The Thurnby Lodge Community Forum is primarily focused on youth work and actively promotes those groups operating in the area.
Project: Wednesday Club – Seaside Outing
Amount:
|
Item |
Estimated / Actual Cost |
Request to Ward Meeting |
|
Coach Hire |
£450 |
|
|
Lunch (based on 40 people @ £4.50 per person) |
£180 |
|
|
Total |
|
£400 |
Applicant: Mrs June Dyson
Summary:
The money would be used to support the cost of an outing to the seaside, including lunch. It is intended to make a charge to those going, but the level of this cannot be set until the outcome of this application is known.
The Wednesday Club has 30+ members and meets weekly. It provides an opportunity for elderly people living in the surrounding area to engage in social interaction.
At this time of year there are issues which face older people and looking forward to the opportunity of a visit to the coast would give a boost to their feelings of wellbeing.
Minutes:
Francis Connolly, Members’ Support Officer, gave an update on funding applications that had been received.
It was explained that eight applications had been submitted prior to the agenda despatch. It was made clear that both Councillor Fonseca and Wann had made decisions in principle prior to the meeting, and these were confirmed as follows
1. Burglary Target Hardening Project – request for £700 from Spinney Hill local Policing Unit and the City Council Community Safety Team.
It was pointed out that a sum of £500 had been fast-tracked by Councillors prior to the meeting, to allow crime prevention measures to be fitted to the properties deemed as a priority in the ward.
AGREED: that the remainder of the application be supported.
2. Thurnby Lodge TARA – request for £2,276.60 for a Cinema Club
It was confirmed that Councillors were not supportive of the application in it’s current form, but encouraged the applicant to consider alternatives to the proposed delivery of the project, and to look at purchasing equipment of a lower value to that proposed. It was also requested that further information be obtained in relation to the licensing requirements.
AGREED: that the application be refused in its current form.
3. Sunbury United Football Club – request for £400 for footballs and a new strip
AGREED: that the application be supported.
4. The Tuesday Club Outing – request for £500 for a bus outing in February or March for members of the Tuesday bingo club
In terms of this application, and for application (5) and (6), the applicants had confirmed that the outings would not be confined to particular groups or individuals, and that efforts would be made to attract different people to partake in the outings.
AGREED: that the application be supported
5. Outing for the Friday Chit Chat Club – request for £500 to take members of the club and groups using the Community Centre on a coach trip in the spring.
AGREED: that the application be supported.
6. The Wednesday Club – request for £400 to support the cost of an outing to the seaside, including lunch.
It was pointed out that this particular application was partly funded by the Wednesday club.
AGREED: that the application be supported.
7. Redecoration of the Ocean Road Community Centre Main Hall – request for £500 for paint and brushes.
It was explained that this work would be carried out by local volunteers, subject to permission granted from Community Services.
AGREED: that the application be supported.
8. Thurnby Lodge Community Carnival 2012 – request for £3,000 from the Community Carnival 2012
It was confirmed that the carnival would be held on Saturday 7 July 2012 at Willowbrook Park, and it was estimated that the number of attendees would eclipse 3,000. It was also reported that local youth groups would take a lead role in the proposed activities.
It was confirmed that both Councillors were supportive of this application in full, but that payment be put on hold until possible further bids in the current financial year had been fully considered. It was confirmed by the applicant that payment in the next financial year would not hinder the preparation of the carnival.
AGREED: that the application be supported.