Issue - meetings

8.25pm

The Committee received a report from the Community Engagement Officer.

The report referred to approval required for the project appraisal for the capital grant of up to £150,000 to St. Mark’s Church towards the cost of improvements to the community centre. Provisional funding for the capital grant had been agreed by the Committee on 14 November 2013.

The Committee were informed that the improvements to the community facilities would comprise:

• An extension to provide enlarged kitchen.

• A new lobby area.

• Canopy to provide cover.

Councillor Kightley invited Mr Jones and Mr Wagner, representatives of St Mark’s Church to address the Committee.

Both Mr Jones and Mr Wagner spoke of the improvements that would be made as a result of the funding and thanked the Committee for their continued support.

The Committee:

Resolved (unanimously) subject to relevant planning approval and completion of the Council’s Capital Grant Agreement to approve the capital grant of up to £150,000 to St. Mark’s Church towards the cost of improvements to the community centre.