Agenda item

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.

 

Jerry Connolly will give an update on the latest position with the Abbey Community Meeting budget.  The latest budget statement is attached at Appendix B.

 

The following applications have been received:

 

Application 1          

 

Applicant:      Carlym Quantrill on behalf of Olympic Partners,  (Police, St.                          Luke’s, Community Services, Youth Services and others). 

 

Amount:         £1,100

 

Proposal:       Olympics Sports Community Event

 

Summary:       This request is to hold a Community Olympic/Sports Event promoting Community Cohesion and a healthy lifestyle and taking up different sports.  Plans are embryonic at present but we would aim to hold five-side footie, baseball, tennis, a trampoline, cycling, races, and a range of fun sports activities for the under eights e.g. sack race, three legged race, egg & spoon race, the parachute game etc.

 

A fruit stall will be provided alongside fruit juices and water.

 

There will be a large screen hired to go in the church hall for people to watch the torch lighting ceremony.  

 

Application 2          

 

Applicant:      Carlym Quantrill on behalf of Food Parcel Scheme Partners

 

Amount:         £200

 

Proposal:       Emergency Food Parcel Scheme

 

Summary:     The Emergency Food Parcel Scheme is run by a partnership including the two churches, the HLC’s, Kirton Lodge and the Housing Office.  It is for people who need a meal either for one night or to see them through the weekend until they have managed to get their situation resolved by going to Social Services, the Employment Agency, bank etc.  It is short term only & measures are in place to make sure that the same people are not abusing the scheme.  As times are getting harder there is an increasing call on this service. 

 

The Service runs across Abbey Ward & Beaumont Leys Ward.  The pick up point in for Abbey it is the Stocking Farm HLC and for Beaumont Leys is Kirton Lodge.

 

Application 3          

 

Applicant:      Mr Ajmal Butt

 

Amount:         £2,500

 

Proposal:       Unity Boxing Club/ABA Upgrade

 

Summary:     Unity has just upgraded to ABA status which means we have to upgrade equipment to meet their standards for professional boxing and not just boxing training.  We are not asking for the full amount as we believe the 20 young people who want to box professionally should also contribute themselves.

 

Application 4          

 

Applicant:      Mrs P Green

 

Amount:         £500

 

Proposal:       St Margaret’s Monday Club

 

Summary:     We are a group of mainly older ladies who meet in St Margaret’s Vestry Hall on a Monday evening.  The group is entirely separate from the church and is run by a committee.  We have had a grass roots grant in the past which has now ended and was very successful.  The meetings enable members to get out of the house and socialise.  The meetings are open to anyone and many members are disabled.  We are looking for help towards weekly speakers and towards heating etc.

 

Application 5          

 

Applicant:      Secular Community Society

 

Amount:         £1,000

 

 

Summary:     Our project seeks to hold an event in the centre of the ward, where people facing hardships in illness, finance and personal issues can be signposted.

 

                        The target people shall be of Asian origin who have difficulty communicating in English, have problems with transport or have reservations about approaching agencies.

 

                        The aim of the project is to seek that the residents have their standards of living improved without fear, better health and appropriate income.  The project shall be run for ten weeks at a venue that is hired for three hours and visitors will be given some refreshments during their visit.

 

                        The innovative project shall initially try to hold some consultations with Links, Mental Health and Job Centre Plus.  The adviser who will attend shall be IAS qualified and has excellent communication skills.

 

                        The outcome we are seeking is to get information about residents and their problems.  We shall also obtain information about issues people face and then approach appropriate agencies to provide findings and also ensure that JCP revenues is increased in the City through the right benefits obtained. 

 

Application 6          

 

Applicant:      St Patrick’s Church Charity Coffee Shop

 

Amount:         £500

 

Proposal:       Purchase of advertising material and display racks for the Friday morning charity coffee shop.

 

Application 7          

 

Applicant:      Events Planning Committee

 

Amount:         £1,065

 

Proposal:       Christmas Party Event

 

Summary:     The proposal is to hold a Christmas Party open to all local  residents.  The party will include activities for children young people, adults and older people.  Including activities such as the Balloon Clown, the Animal Party, a Fruit stall, Christmas refreshments, tombola’s & raffles and of course Santa’s Grotto.