Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications.
An update on the Ward Community Budget will be provided at the meeting.
Minutes:
The following applicants were present at the meeting and gave feedback on the events/ activities held and how the funding was spent:
|
Applicant/ Group |
Activity/ Event |
Funding grant & spend |
|
Alan & Polly Bootle |
Woodbine Avenue Street Party |
£250 - Flyers, children’s entertainment. |
|
Leicester Caribbean Cricket Club |
Cricket open day with focus on girls |
£250 - Open day costs. |
|
African Caribbean Centre |
The ACCDG Summer Play Scheme |
£250 - Summer scheme provisions. |
|
Jane Russell |
Green Space – community garden |
£500 - Water reservoir, tap installation etc. |
|
South Highfields Neighbours/ Jane Russell |
Women’s craft, coffee & cake group |
£500 – craft group provisions and running costs. |
|
Precious Pearls |
Second Chance Summer Scheme |
£500 - Activities, crafts & trip to seaside. |
|
Great Noakhali Shomiti UK |
Bangladeshi Independence Day |
(£1,000 funding from last financial year) towards event. |
|
South Highfields Neighbours |
Trip to Safari Park |
Part funded from last financial years grant. |
All the above applicants had successful events and most were aiming to continue on an annual or ongoing basis.
Decisions on further funding applications were presented by Laura Burt, the Ward Community Engagement Officer (WCEO):
Highfields Community Association – applied for support towards the Highfields festival – grant of £500 approved.
Karadi Matvad Khalifa M S Jamat UK – organised a Sammelan event - grant of £300 approved.
Martin Scott – planned to print a community newspaper ‘the Clarendon Chronicle’ – application not supported.
LEEAP Ltd – applied for funds to provide advice to elderly/ disabled vulnerable people – grant of £150 towards stationary supplies was supported.
Young Adventures – requested funds for a two day residential for young people – application not supported.
Highfield Rangers Sports & Social Club – applied for support towards the Community fun day – grant of £300 supported.
Sensational Vibes – applied to hold a summer project – grant of £250 supported.
ClarendonPark.Life requested funds for an Online Community Forum – application not supported.
Events or presentations announced:
· Highfields Festival 2016 – Highfields Centre – 13th August – morning.
· Highfields Street Party - Upper Tichbourne Street – 13th August – 2pm.
· ‘Precious Pearls’ summer scheme presentation ceremony – 62 Evington Valley Road – 19th August – 2pm until 5pm.
· Leicester Caribbean Cricket Club end of year young people’s achievement evening – 4th September.
Events in Onslow Park:
· Art in the Park event – 19th & 22nd August – 1pm until 4pm.
· Malaysian Day celebrations – 17th September – 2pm until 4pm.
· Everybody’s reading festival – 2nd October – 2pm until 4pm.
It was noted that community groups were developing a friends of Onslow Park group.
The president of the Malaysian Student Association spoke on their aim to introduce Malaysian society to the neighbourhood. The first would be an event in Onlsow Park to celebrate the 53rd Malaysian Day.
Councillor Chaplin discussed potential plans to install a community notice board in Onslow Park and Prebend Gardens. One concern was who would be responsible to update the board.
An ERNA representative informed attendees of ERNA’s notice boards which were present at the side of the Co-op (Evington Road) and next to the community garden (near the MKA Evington Road) whereby community information could be displayed.