Agenda item

WARD COMMUNITY BUDGET

Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications.

 

The following bids will be reported for noting at the meeting:

 

Bid: 1435

Applicant: The 55th FECR

Project Name: Re-wiring and installation of low energy lighting

Project Summary: To fit new energy lighting in the lower part of the building

Amount Request: £500

Result: Grant of £400 Approved

 

Bid: 1436

Applicant: Tuesday Bingo Club   

Project Name: Community Bus Day Trip

Project Summary: Proposing a community day trip to a seaside resort or na area of interest that will be beneficial to all of the community who reside in the Thurncourt Ward.

Amount Request: £600

Result: Grant of £400 Approved

 

Bid: 1437

Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Primary School

Project Name: Thurnby Lodge Primary School Playscheme

Project Summary: To hole a summer play scheme held at Thurnby Lodge Primary School for two weeks.

Amount Request: £1,500

Result: Grant of £750 Approved

 

Bid: 1438

Applicant: Thurnby Rangers Football Club

Project Name: Thurnby Rangers Football Club

Project Summary: Request funds to replace a sit on mower

Amount Request: £1,000

Result: Grant of £750 Approved

 

Bid: 1439

Applicant: Friday Bingo Club

Project Name: Books/ Raffle Prizes

Project Summary: Request funding for bingo tickets and raffle prizes

Amount Request: £300

Result: Grant of £300 Approved

 

Bid: 1440

Applicant: Creations Builders

Project Name: Run a local Football team in the Thurnby Lodge Area

Project Summary: Proposal for funding to help with the running costs of the team for the 2015/2016 season

Amount Request: £500

Result: Grant of £500 Approved

 

Joint Bid: 5089

Applicant: The Dream Academy of Dancing

Project Name: Her Majestys Theatre 2015

Project Summary: Plan to take local (many from low income families) children from our dance classes to London to have the opportunity to perform on a west end stage on 20/12/2015

Amount Request: £500

Result: Grant of £500 Approved

 

Bid: 1441

Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Forum

Project Name: Annual Fun Day 2015

Project Summary: The Thurnby Lodge Fun Day to take place on Saturday 27th June 2015

Amount Request: £3,000

Result: Grant of £3,000 Approved

 

Bid: 1428

Applicant: Clan Lodge Pipe Band

Project Name: Clan Lodge Pipe Band

Project Summary: Request funding for kit and equipment

Amount Request: £1,000

Result: Grant of £900 Approved

 

Bid: 1459                                 

Applicant: Card Craft Group

Project Name: Card Craft

Project Summary: Funding towards cost of materials for the Card Craft Group

Amount Request: £260

Result: Grant of £250 Approved

 

Bid: 1461

Applicant: Thurnby Rangers

Project Name: Run a local football team in the Thurnby Lodge Area

Project Summary: Funding towards running cost of Football Club.

Amount Request: £500

Result: Grant of £250 Approved

 

Bid: 1503

Applicant: Creations Builders

Project Name: Purchase of Equipment

Project Summary: Purchase of Equipment for Football Team

Amount Request: £500

Result: Not Supported

 

Bid: 1507

Applicant: Kick Start Soccer Academy

Project Name: Halloween Extravaganza @ Kick Start Academy

Project Summary: Planning to hold a Halloween event on Saturday 31st October for 250+ members of their academy. Children aged 4-11 years will be invited to Willowbrook Activity Centre (Boyzee)

Amount Requested: £750

Result: Grant of £400 Approved

 

Bid: 1508

Applicant: Tuesday Lunch Club  

Project Name: Utensils to support Tuesday Lunch Club

Project Summary: Requesting funds to continue providing healthy lunches every Tuesday for 35-50 local people. The funding will help buy essential equipment instead of using equipment from home.

Amount Requested: £500

Result: Grant of £400 Approved

 

Bid: 1510

Applicant: Thurnby Lodge & District Community Association

Project Name: Christmas on Ice

Project Summary: The Event is planned to take place on Saturday 12th December 2015 on Willowbrook Park

Amount Requested: £3,000

Result: Grant of £3,000 Approved

Minutes:

Anita Clarke, the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) provided an update on the Community Meeting Budget.

 

The following applications were discussed at the meeting:

 

1435 - The 55th FECR – Requested £500 for the re-wiring and installation of low energy lighting in the lower part of the building - grant of £400 approved.

 

1436 - Tuesday Bingo Club – Requested £600 to support a community bus day trip to a seaside resort or an area of interest that will be beneficial to all of the community who reside in the Thurncourt Ward - grant of £400 approved.

 

1437 - Thurnby Lodge Primary School – Request of £1,500 funding to hold a summer play scheme held at Thurnby Lodge Primary School for two weeks - grant of £750 approved.

 

1438 - Thurnby Rangers Football Club – Requested £1,000 funds to replace a sit on mower - grant of £750 approved.

 

1439 - Friday Bingo Club – Requested £300 funding towards bingo tickets and raffle prizes - grant of £300 approved.

 

1440 - Creations Builders - Proposal for £500 funding to help with the running costs of the team for the 2015/2016 season - grant of £500 approved.

 

5089 -The Dream Academy of Dancing – Requested £500 to take local (many from low income families) children from our dance classes to London to have the opportunity to perform on a west end stage on 20/12/2015 - grant of £500 approved.

 

1441 - Thurnby Lodge Community Forum – Requested £3,000 in support of the Thurnby Lodge Fun Day to take place on Saturday 27th June 2015 - grant of £3,000 approved.

 

1428 - Clan Lodge Pipe Band – Requested £1,000 funding for kit and equipment - grant of £900 approved.

 

1459 - Card Craft Group – Requested £260 funding towards cost of materials for the Card Craft Group - grant of £250 approved.

 

1461 - Thurnby Rangers – Requested £500 funding towards running cost of Football Club - grant of £250 approved.

 

1503 - Creations Builders – Requested £500 to purchase of Equipment for Football Team - Application not supported.

 

1507 - Kick Start Soccer Academy – Requested £750 with plans to hold a Halloween event on Saturday 31st October for 250+ members of their academy. Children aged 4-11 years will be invited to Willowbrook Activity Centre (Boyzee) - grant of £400 approved.

 

1508 - Tuesday Lunch Club – Requested £500 funding to continue providing healthy lunches every Tuesday for 35-50 local people. The funding will help buy essential equipment - grant of £400 approved.

 

1510 - Thurnby Lodge & District Community Association – Requested £3,000 to support the ‘Christmas on Ice’ event, planned to take place on Saturday 12th December 2015 on Willowbrook Park - grant of £3,000 approved.

 

It was noted that where possible the Councillors would prefer to fund ward based events.