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 2012/13;
b) The following grant applications are submitted for consideration:-
Application 1
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Association Chairman (Mr T Taylor)
Project: Taxi Scheme
Amount Requested: £1,500
Summary:
This application is made for the continuation of the taxi assistance scheme, which has been running for a few years.
Application 2
Applicant: Mrs June Dyson
Project: Wednesday Club Outing/Meal
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
30 meals @ £8 per head |
|
£240 |
|
|
Transport |
|
|
£200 |
|
Total |
|
£440 |
Summary:
It is intended to arrange transport to take the group for a meal on at least one occasion. The date and location will depend on the amount of grant approved.
There are 30 members of the group, many of whom have mobility and other medical problems. As a result, specialist transport could be needed, (for example, a vehicle with a tail lift).
Application 3
Applicant: Mrs June Worley
Project: Friday Bingo Club
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Purchase of bingo books and improve the financial incentive to take part |
|
£200 |
|
|
Total |
|
£200 |
Summary:
This application is for assistance in buying the tickets and attracting new members.
Attendance varies between 20 and 30 people, but the organisers want to attract new members.
The community centre is located on an outer estate, so people have limited opportunities to travel elsewhere in order to play bingo.
Application 4
Applicant: Mrs Brenda Ayres
Project: Tuesday Bingo Club
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Purchase of bingo books and help towards raffle prizes |
200 |
|
200 |
|
Total |
|
£200 |
Summary:
Tuesday night bingo has been held at the community centre for a number of years. It is attended by 35 – 40 people who are mostly, but not exclusively, elderly.
In addition to cash prizes, a raffle is held with prizes such as tea and sugar, eggs and bacon, cans of soup, or sweets.
Application 5
Applicant: S Tattersall and S Taylor
Project: Thurnby Lodge and Willowbrook Play Scheme
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Resources |
£600 |
Estimate |
£1,500 |
|
Consumables |
£200 |
Estimate |
|
|
Staffing |
£2,000 |
Estimate |
|
|
Total |
£2,800 |
|
£1,500 |
Summary:
This is a summer playscheme for local community schools. It will be held at Thurnby Lodge Primary School for two weeks from 29 July 2013 from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon.
The playscheme will be open to children aged 5 – 11 years old.
A varied timetable will be offered, including art, cookery, sport, dance and drama, ceramics, litter picking (organised by the City Wardens) and Thurnby’s Got Talent. Use also will be made of local facilities, (parks and shops).
Consumables will include milk and fruit for the children.
In previous years there has been a high demand for places, but due to the funding available, only a limited number could be offered. This application is made to enable places to be offered to both Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Willowbrook Primary School.
The remainder of the cost will be met through Thurnby Lodge Primary School’s pupil premium fund.
Application 6
Applicant: Thurnby Rangers Football Club
Project: Assistance with Running Costs
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Football strips for two teams |
£400 x 2 |
|
£800 |
|
Goal Nets |
£350 |
|
£350 |
|
Footballs |
£200 |
|
£200 |
|
Repairs to Stand and Seating |
£500 |
|
£500 |
|
Total |
£1,850 |
|
£1,850 |
Summary:
Thurnby Rangers has been in existence for over 30 years, with three teams running.
Considerable expense and commitment has ensured the maintenance of a first rate facility, but on-going costs make it extremely difficult to continue to deliver this service.
Vandalism is an issue, with the stands and seating being damaged and repair and maintenance being needed regularly. This meant that equipment replacement, such as football strips, goal nets and footballs, is neglected, although it is important that they are renewed when necessary.
The Club maintains the football ground, which is leased from the City Council, and has done this to a very high standard.
Application 7
Applicant: JumPin Jacqs Children and Youth Venture (Mrs Jacquelyne Clayton-Naute)
Project: The Generation Games
Amount Requested:
This is a joint application to Thurncourt Community Meeting, Coleman Community Meeting and Spinney Hills Community Meeting
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Publicity Resources 1. Poster design ALL IN £40 2. posters/printing X200 A3 posters @£1each 3. Batch of 100 A4 posters @ £45 X2= £90 4. Batch of 100 flyers @£30 X2=£60 5. Batch X100 A5 programs@£30 X2=£60 6. 7Xs A4 volunteer badge sheets @ 43p = 3.01p 8. 1 banner @ £75
9. 4Xs Lexmark ink print cartridges £60 10. Photographer/videographer - Travel + Photography + Event Video recording @ 150 All in |
40 200 90 60 60 3
75
60
150 |
40 200 90 60 60 3
75
60
150 |
738 |
|
Games Activity Resources 1. Footballs, nets, marker pens, clip boards, pens, name tags, competitor refreshments. 2. 200 medallions @ £1.20 Xs 200 = £240 3. 200 medallion ribbons @ £1 Xs 200 = £200 4. 8 metres ceremony Ribbon @ £1 per meter = £8 5. Gamesmakers T Shirts and Staff @ 25 Xs £9 6. “Gamesmakers” Travel Expenses / Refreshments: = 20 xs Gamesmakers @ £5 Travel & £10 refreshments |
400
200 150 8
224
300 |
400
200 150 8
224
300 |
1282 |
|
Games Staff 1. Leicester City Council - Saffron Lane Sports Stadium Staff Xs 2 @ £26phr Xs 10hrs 2. Saffron Lane Sports Stadium Race Starters - Xs 2 @ £10 Xs 6hrs 3. Jumpinjacqs Event Organiser - £20phr xs 10hrs 4. Gamesmaker Coordinator - £20phr xs 10hrs |
520
60
200
200 |
520
60
200
200 |
980 |
|
Total |
£3,000 |
£3,000 |
£3,000 (ie, £1,000 from each ward) |
Summary:
The project seeks to increase inter-generation activity through sport by emulating and preserving the spirit and legacy of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The Generation Games (TGG) is open to anyone across Leicester city, therefore attracting people from all parts of the city, both young and old. The organisers will publicise the event through print, social media, etc to maximise awareness.
A variety of sports activity will be used, particularly promoting Olympic types, such as running, jumping or throwing and traditional games such as three legged race, egg and spoon, sack races, etc to ensure the widest participation. By engaging and integrating people from diverse backgrounds it is hoped to break down misconceptions and build confidence about/between people.
Potential participants have told the organisers that the TGG would help them to take up exercise and encourage their children to do the same and bring together different communities. Many of them had no opportunity to see or visit the Olympic Park, due largely to affordability. While the event cannot take the place of the actual Olympics it is a step to enable ordinary people into creating an Olympic ambiance and community belonging.
Consultation on the project concept has been held with officers at Leicester City Council (Saffron Lane Sports Stadium) and the proposal was well received. Officers offered and agreed to support the TGG with their expertise, staff and experience of organising and delivering athletic events both at a small and large scale, ensuring that the proposal is planned, promoted and delivered successfully.
While there may be a competitive nature to the concept, particularly between the participants, the event promotes activity in a safe and fun-filled environment, with professional input from staff at Saffron Lane Sports Stadium.
The project will provide:
- “ FREE” 10 hours of activity including set up and close down
- Hold an opening and closing ceremony
- Engage 200 people from council wards predominantly from Coleman, Spinney Hills, Evington, Charnwood (where the majority of Jumpinjacqs beneficiaries reside) and Aylestone
- Taster sessions in athletics particularly promoting Olympic style events
- Engage 20 Gamesmakers (i.e. volunteers)
- Deliver activities through expert support from Leicester City Council Saffron Lane Sports Stadium Staff
- Register, Monitor the take up of the event and evaluate the success of the TGG
It is proposed to hold the event on Saturday 24 August 2013, at the Saffron Lane Sports Stadium situated at Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 7NQ.
The total funding required is £3,940.40. The sum of £799.40 has already been received, reducing the overall sum required to £3,141. (The funding that has been received is from Leicester City Council Sport Fund, £300, for Saffron Lane Sport Stadium and PA system hire, and Leicestershire and Rutland Community Games Cash Fund, £499.40, for St. Johns Ambulance and various Opening Ceremony activities.) The balance of £141 will be met by the organisers.
Application 8
Applicant: Mrs Wendy Biddles
Project: Day Outing for the “Chit Chat” Club to a Place of Interest
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Coach Hire |
£500 |
Actual |
£500 |
|
Total |
£500 |
|
£500 |
Summary:
The Chit Chat Club has 25 members, who are aged over 60.
It is proposed to have a coach trip to the coast or a place of interest in July or August. The trip will be for members of the Club and other people from the community who are interested.
Application 9
Applicant: G J Merrington
Project: Provide Football Equipment
Amount Requested:
|
Item |
Cost (£) |
Estimate/ Actual cost? |
Request to Ward Meeting (£) |
|
Assorted Training Equipment |
£100 |
|
£100 |
|
Total |
£100 |
|
£100 |
Summary:
This application is for funding to provide worn out kit, which includes footballs, training poles, cones and hurdles.
Training takes place every Sunday on Willowbrook Park and the club is based at Thurnby Lodge Community Centre. All sessions are open to everyone and no charge is made.
c) The following grant applications have been approved under the Council’s fast track procedure and are submitted for information:-
Application 11
Applicant: Rosemary Goodman and Vinny Cooper
Project: 55th Community Gardens and Allotments
Amount Approved: £500
Summary:
A community garden is being established at 70 Nursery Road, (formerly known as the scout hut). Various things are needed, including building materials, water butts, gardening tools and a shed in which to store them, a greenhouse and trees, plants and seeds.
The grant approved was for the purchase of a lawnmower and a shed.
Application 12
Applicant: JumPin Jacqs Children and Youth Venture (Mrs Jacquelyne Clayton-Naute)
Project: “Football Coming Home”
Amount Approved: £500
Summary:
This was a joint application to Thurncourt Community Meeting and Charnwood Community Meeting, (£500 from each ward).
The Project will provide:
- 26hrs of football activity
- Full team kit
- Practice Footballs
- Training Bibs/Cones and Whistles
9 young people resident within the Charnwood Ward and 7 within the Thurncourt Ward will benefit from this project.
Minutes:
It was noted that £95 had been carried forward from the 2012/13 Ward Community Budget, so the total amount available for 2013/14 was £18,095.
In response to concerns from residents at the meeting, it was noted that both Ward Members were consulted on grant applications and given time to make comments.
Consideration was then given to the following applications:-
a) 3174 – Taxi Scheme
Allan Gratrix, on behalf of Thurnby Lodge Community Association, reminded the meeting that funding had been approved for this scheme for the last few years. Under the scheme, elderly people, (ie, those of state pensionable age), and disabled people received a one-way taxi journey within the ward boundaries.
Funding for the scheme was held and administered by the Community Association and released to the scheme in £500 tranches.
The taxi company used was Quick Cabs. Users were charged £3.50 one-way and Quick Cabs charged the Community Association £2 for the other leg of the journey. This discount had been agreed, to enable the scheme to fund more journeys.
The service was well used and Quick Cabs had suggested that it be expanded to include journeys to Tesco store at Hamilton, as the local supermarket was quite expensive, but this had not been considered yet.
The service cost just under £1,500 per year to provide.
AGREED:
1) That a grant of £1,500 to Thurnby Lodge Community Association for the provision of a taxi scheme be supported; and
2) That the Thurnby Lodge Community Association be asked to consider extending the scheme to include journeys to the Tesco store at Hamilton and Hilltop Surgery.
b) 3175 – Wednesday Club Outing and Meal
AGREED:
That a grant of £440 to Mrs June Dyson for the Wednesday Club Outing and Meal be supported.
c) 3176 – Friday Bingo Club
June Worley, of the Friday Club, advised the meeting that the Club currently had between 20 and 30 members, who each paid a 25p entry charge to each session. The Club also was holding a monthly draw, with prizes of £15, £10 and £5, and a prize draw based on membership numbers, to encourage people to attend.
AGREED:
That a grant of £200 to Mrs June Worley for the Friday Bingo Club be supported.
d) 3177 – Tuesday Bingo Club
Brenda Ayres, of the Tuesday Bingo Club, advised the meeting that, although the Club tried to raise funds, (for example, through a raffle and a door charge), it was not able to cover its rent.
AGREED:
That a grant of £200 to Brenda Ayres for the Tuesday Bingo Club be supported.
e) 3178 – Thurnby Lodge & Willowbrook Summer Playscheme
Shirley Rawson, Assistant Head of Thurnby Lodge Primary School, explained that the playscheme would run from 29 July for two weeks. Various activities were provided and the City Wardens organised a litter pick for the children. This scheme was very popular, being oversubscribed each year.
AGREED:
That a grant of £1,500 to Thurnby Lodge Primary School for the Thurnby Lodge and Willowbrook Summer Playscheme be supported.
f) 3179 – Purchase Garden Equipment: Shed & Lawn Mower
The meeting noted that a grant of £500 had been approved under the Council’s fast-track procedure to the 55th Gardens and Allotments for the purchase of a shed and lawn mower.
g) 3180 – Assistance with Running Costs
Pat Darby, Chairman of Thurnby Rangers Football Club, explained that he had run the football club for 38 years and had financed it himself, but no longer had the resources to do so. However, without support the Club could not continue, which would affect a lot of people.
An additional problem for the Club was the amount of vandalism being experienced at the ground. The Police had suggested that shutters be installed, but there was concern that these would be vandalised.
AGREED:
That a grant of £1,500 to Thurnby Rangers Football Club for assistance with running costs be supported.
h) 3182 – Football Coming Home
The meeting noted that a grant of £500 had been approved under the Council’s fast-track procedure to JumPin Jacqs Children and Youth Venture (Mrs Jacqueline Clayton-Naute) towards the Football Coming Home project.
i) 3183 – The Generation Games
AGREED:
That this application be deferred, to enable more information on the project to be obtained.
j) 3184 – The Chit Chat Club Day Outing
AGREED:
That a grant of £500 to Mrs Wendy Biddles for the Chit Chat Club Day Outing be supported.
k) 3185 – Football Equipment
Mr Merrington, Organiser of Thurnby Lodge CC Football, explained that boys and girls aged 10 – 19 played through the club, with training taking place every Sunday morning at Willowbrook Park.
AGREED:
1) That a grant of £100 to Thurnby Lodge CC Football for football equipment be supported; and
2) That the Parks service be asked to mark out the football pitch on Willowbrook Park after the grass has been mown.
l) 3186 – Run a Local Football Team in the Thurnby Lodge Area
AGREED:
That a grant of £478 to Creation Builders for the running of a local football team in the Thurnby Lodge area be supported.
m) 3187 – Willowbrook Park Ball Court Lighting
AGREED:
That a grant of £1,500 to Nazira Vania, (Development Officer with Leicester City Council’s Community Safety Team), towards the purchase of Willowbrook Park Ball Court Lighting be supported.