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 Community Meeting to receive information on the balance of funding remaining and the applications for funding received since the last meeting, summarised as follows: -
1. ERNA Community Skip Scheme £1,200
An application received from the Evington Road Neighbourhood Association (ERNA) to hire 5 skips for one week to be sited on selected streets in the ERNA area.
2. Greening of the Lane £3,441
An application received from The Square Residents’ Group to green the Group’s Lane by enhancing bio-diversity, wildlife and local habitats for the benefit of local people.
3. Bartholomew Street Alley Gate £700
An application received from the Community Safety Team on behalf of the residents of Bartholomew Street and St. Stephens Road to fund the replacement of an existing insecure wooden alley gate with a galvanised metal mesh gate. The gate will stop the congregating of youths and the use of drugs/dealing, providing relief to the immediate victims and enhance safety in the area.
4. Highfields Festival £2,000
An application received from Highfields Community Association to part fund the holding of a one-day festival in Highfields, similar to the two-day event held in 2011. Funding is also being sought from Castle and Spinney Hills Community Meetings.
Applications submitted on behalf of the Community Meeting
(Detail to be reported at the meeting)
5. Roller Banners £500
An application submitted on behalf of the Ward Councillors to purchase three roller banners that will depict Ward Councillor photos and contact details for use at local events within the Ward.
6. Litter Bins – St.Stephens Road up to £2000
An application, in conjunction with Waste Management, to provide several large size litter bins close to the shops on St. Stephens Road.
Minutes:
Nichola Pell, Members Support introduced the funding applications that had been received since the last meeting.
It was reported that from the initial allocation of £17,700 the Community Meeting had allocated to date £7,145, leaving a balance of £10,555 remaining. The applications received and the decisions taken are summarised below: -
Amount applied for
i) Evington Road Residents Association (ERNA) £1,250
Community Clean-up Scheme
An application to fund a three month experimental scheme to cover the cost of hiring a refuse collection vehicle for the collection of bulky waste on one day each month for the three month period. It was also intended to leaflet the several streets identified each month to ensure that residents were aware of the service.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £1,250.
ii) The Square Residents Group £3441
Greening the Square
An application to enable a gardening project to be undertaken to improve “The Square” – Stoughton Drive North, St. Philip’s Road, Roundhill Road and Evington Road.
Concerns were expressed that the area of land referred to was in private ownership but assurances were given that local residents would be welcomed.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported to a maximum of £1500, subject to the applicants demonstrating that The Square Residents Group had been actively seeking funding from other sources.
iii) Leicester City Council £700
Community Safety Scheme
Alleygates for Bartholomew Street
An application to replace exiting wooden alley gate with a metal gate, to control access to the alleyway and reduce anti-social behaviour.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £700.
iv) Highfields Community Association £2000
Highfields Festival
An application to stage a one day event on 30th June at the Highfields Centre/Uplands School. The festival to include activities, stalls and workshops.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported to a maximum of £1000.
v) Provision of Litter Bins £2,000
An application submitted on behalf of the Ward Councillors and Cleansing Services to provide larger capacity litter bins for the area near the shops on St. Stephen’s Road. The existing litter bins on St. Stephen’s Road to be re-sited in Upper Tichborne Street.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported to a maximum of £1600.
vi) Reusable Banners £500
An application submitted on behalf of the Ward Councillors to purchase 3 x reusable roller banners for use by Ward Councillors at local events, festivals and Ward meetings. The banners would display pictures of the Ward Councillors and their respective contact details and would reduce the amount of printed material used by the Ward Councillors.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported in full - £500.
vii) Stoneygate Youth Community Project £475
An application submitted to fund 12 months insurance cover to enable the project to be able to operate independently from the Evington Road United Reform Church.
RESOLVED:
that the application be supported to a maximum of £475.
viii) AK Fitness Dance and Drama £675
Easter Dance and Drama Project
An application to fund a 2 week Easter workshop for children aged 8-18, to comprise dance and drama classes that would lead to a production at the end of the two weeks.
It was reported that, following the above allocation of funds that a balance of £2830 remained in the Community Meeting Budget for 2011/12.
RESOLVED:
that the balance of the funding be allocated as follows:
i) £2000 be allocated to Medway Community Primary School to part fund an all-weather pitch at the school. This funding bid was initially raised at the 24th January 2011 meeting of the Community Meeting.
ii) £830 be ‘ring fenced’ to fund the provision of safety lights and environmental works within the Ward.