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 applications received since the last meeting are as follows: -
1. Hamilton Family Fun Day 2012 £2444.20
Hamilton Residents Association (HRA)
An application for funding to stage a Hamilton Family Fun Day 2012, on similar lines to the event held in 2011. The event will likely be held in June on Hamilton Park Playing Fields.
2. Various pitch markings £578
Kestrels’ Field Primary School
An application to provide various pitch markings at the school to extend the facilities for after-school activities and holiday clubs.
3. The Emerald Centre £236
c/okeyham lane Police Station
An application to provide 4 goal posts at the Centre, to replace the previous posts that were loaned out and not returned, a new booking system has since been put in place.
4. Diamond Jubilee Celebrations £495
Twilight Group
An application toewards the cost of decorations and afternoon tea as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre on 31st May 2012.
5. ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ – Litter Picking £354
New Shoots Garden Club
An application to fund a monthly litter pick on Hamilton Estate, open to the whole community.
Minutes:
Anita Patel, Members Support Officer presented the Community Meeting Budget and reported that the Community Meeting had spent £6,444 to date, leaving a balance of £11,256 remaining in the Budget.
The following applications were reported as having been received since the last meeting and the decisions are summarised: -
Amount applied for
£
i) Hamilton Family Fun Day 2012 2444.20
Hamilton Residents Association
An application for funding to stage a Hamilton Family Fun Day 2012, on similar lines to the event held in 2011. The event would likely be held during June 2012 on Hamilton Park Playing Fields.
Officers reported that further information around the Constitution of the Residents Association had been sought from the applicants at the request of Ward Councillors, but no response had been received. Members were minded to support the application in principle but not until the information requested had been supplied.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in principle, pending the receipt of information requested.
ii) Various Pitch markings 578
Kestrels’ Field Primary School
An application to provide various pitch markings at the school that will enable after-school activities to be extended, and for holiday clubs to be offered.
RESOLVED:
That the application be supported in full - £578
iii) The Emerald Centre 236
c/o Keyham Lane Police Station
An application to provide 4 goalposts at the Emerald Centre, to replace the previous posts that had been loaned out and not returned, new booking system was now in place.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £236
iv) Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 495
Twilight Group
An application towards the cost of decorations and afternoon tea, as part of celebrations, to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, at Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre on 31st May 2012.
Note - Councillor Potter disclosed a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this application and did not take part in the discussion on the application.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £495
v) ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ – Litter Picking 354
New Shoots Garden Club
An application to fund a monthly litter pick on Hamilton Estate, open to the whole community.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £354
The following applications were received after the Agenda had been published.
vi) Sound System 400
Kickass Fitness
An application to fund the purchase of a Sound System and produce publicity for a new group exercise class.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £400
vii) ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ - Jubilee in Bloom 432
New Shoots Garden Club
An application to fund the provision of plants to improve the Sandhills Avenue Shopping area.
RESOLVED:
That the application be supported in full - £432
viii) Event (12th February 2012) for Community 300
Celebration of birth of Guru
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple and Community Centre
RESOLVED:
that the application be REJECTED on the grounds that the application was retrospective and not in the Ward.
ix) Raise Awareness and Arrange Group Sessions 1160
ADHAR Mental Health Project
An application to raise awareness and to arrange group sessions in the Ward.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £1,160
x) Summer Holiday Club 1550
Hope Hamilton Church
An application to fund a Summer Holiday Club. It was reported that the Accounts had been requested from the applicant and were still awaited.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in principle, pending the receipt of the Accounts requested.
xi) Olympic Event 1200
Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre
An application to fund an Olympic Event for Adults with Learning Disabilities to be held at Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre and the area around the Centre.
RESOLVED:
That the application be supported in full - £1,200.
At this point Anita reported that the balance of the Budget now stood at £7,647.19. In addition a sum of £1,061.10 allocated to fund improvements at Netherhall Road shops, but not spent from 2011/12, was still in the Budget and this totalled £8,708.29.
RESOLVED :
i) that the balance of £1,061.10, carried forward from 2010/11, and initially allocated to fund a walkway at Netherhall Road Shops, be ‘ring fenced’ to enable the railings to be installed at this location to finish off the previously funded walkway work.
i) that the remaining balance in the Community Meeting Budget (£7,647.19) be ‘ring fenced’ for allocation to fund Environmental and Traffic Safety projects in the Humberstone and Hamilton Ward.