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: 1523
Applicant: Silver Threads
Project Name & Summary: Christmas Party.
Amount Request: £500
Result: Grant of £400 approved.
Bid: 1528
Applicant: Beryl Cooper – Seabrooke Group
Project Name & Summary: Christmas dinner and coach.
Amount Request: £500
Result: Grant of £300 approved.
Bid: 1535
Applicant: Hamilton Bowls Group
Project Name & Summary: Funds for a Christmas outing.
Amount Request: £325
Result: Grant of £175 approved.
Bid: 1540
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Tea Dance Group
Project Name & Summary: Lunch for forty members.
Amount Request: £400
Result: Grant of £200 approved.
Bid: 1541
Applicant: Wednesday Club
Project Name & Summary: Travel cost & meal.
Amount Request: £400
Result: Grant of £200 approved.
Bid: 1559
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Allan Gratrix
Project Name & Summary: Thurncourt Ward taxi scheme.
Amount Request: £1,000
Result: Grant of £1,000 approved in full.
Bid: 1560
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Allan Gratrix
Project Name & Summary: Purchase of defibrillator.
Amount Request: £1,000
Result: Grant of £1,000 approved in full.
Bid: 1561
Applicant: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Councillors Aldred & Newcombe
Project Name & Summary: Christmas tree forever for Thurncourt.
Amount Request: £900
Result: Grant of £900 approved in full.
Bid: 1563
Applicant: John Echlin
Project Name & Summary: Royal Horticultural Society – purchase plants, seed and small items of equipment.
Amount Request: £150
Result: Grant of £150 approved in full.
Minutes:
Anita Clarke gave an update on the Ward Community Budget.
The following items were discussed at the meeting:
1523: Silver Threads requested £500 to hold aChristmas Party - grant of £400 approved.
1528: Beryl Cooper – Seabrooke Grouprequested £500 in support of aChristmas dinner and coach - grant of £300 approved.
1535: Hamilton Bowls Group requested £325funds for a Christmas outing - grant of £175 approved.
1540: Thurnby Lodge Tea Dance Group requested £400towards lunch for forty members – grant of £200 approved.
1541: Wednesday Club requested £400 towards travel cost & meal - grant of £200 approved.
1559: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Allan Gratrixrequested £1,000 in support of theThurncourt Ward taxi scheme - grant of £1,000 approved in full.
1560: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Allan Gratrixrequested £1,000 towards the purchase of defibrillator – grant of £1,000 approved in full.
1561: Thurnby Lodge Community Association – Councillors Aldred & Newcombe requested £900 to purchase a ‘Christmas tree forever’ for Thurncourt - grant of £900 approved in full.
1563: John Echlin requested £150 support for the Royal Horticultural Society to purchase plants, seed and small items of equipment - grant of £150 approved in full.
The following items were considered at the meeting:
1577: Kick start soccer academy – requested £400 to support their Christmas at Boyzee event – grant of £150 approved.
1585: Tina Harrison requested £500 to hold drop in music sessions for young children – grant of £200 approved.
5129: Anita Clarke requested £150 for outdoor gym equipment tuition – application deferred and awaiting response from public health as Councillors felt this should be supported through that service.
5133: Envoy twirlers requested £700 to enable 7 girls to go to selections to enter a European competition in France – application not supported.
1601: The Peace Centre requested £850 towards a bicycle shelter/ safe storage rack – application deferred.
The tree/ lights:
It was noted that the tree was now purchased and located by the Thurncourt shops. This tree was said to be a tree for the ward to last for years to come, not only for Christmas but all year round. The Council would be providing temporary lights to be placed on the tree for the carol singing service next to the tree would take place on Friday 4 December 2015 at 6.30pm. Ela Krychowska-Hall, Area Housing Manager reported that the funds and correct source would be allocated to purchase the permanent lights for the tree.
It was reported that a plaque would be made to thank the Councillors for making the tree purchase possible.
The defibrillator:
The defibrillator for the ward was now purchased at the cost of £1974.00 (£1,000 from the Thurncourt Ward Community Budget and £974 from the Thurnby Lodge Community Association). The defibrillator would be located in the cupboard, entrance/ porch way of the Thurnby Lodge Community Centre for public use when the casing arrived.