Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from Jackie Hanson, the Community Funding & Development Manager which detailed applications received for 2016-17 funding for projects in the North Area.

 

The Committee and members of the public asked the following questions regarding the report:

 

Q1. Councillor Scutt

Understood that whilst the young girl’s group detailed in application N31 did not receive any funding that officers were going to work with the group to provide additional support.

 

Q. The project in the application was not ready to progress and the Community Development Officer was going to work with the group.

 

Q2. Councillor Scutt

Was disappointed that the Friends of Mitcham’s Corner application (reference N16), Hurst Park Street Party application (reference N19) and the Oblique Arts application (reference N25) were not going to receive any funding.

 

A.  The applications unfortunately did not demonstrate all the criteria required as part of the application process and were therefore unsuccessful. 

 

Q3. Councillor Manning

Questioned how many applicants were told not to apply and referred to the Chesterton Primary School Group application.

 

A.  The Grants Officer takes enquiries and would discuss potential projects, highlighting areas that would not meet our funding criteria for them to consider further. If a group wishes to apply they are sent the form and guidelines and we provide help and support with this. The officer was not aware of any complaint raised concerning this and will discuss with colleagues.

 

Q4. Councillor Perry

Asked whether there was a publicly available list for alternative funders so that organisations know where to go.

 

A.   If applicants are unsuccessful officers will signpost other places where they may be able to obtain funding or additional support wherever possible. There was not a generic list which could be provided to members of the public. 

 

Q5. Mr Bond

The Cambridgeshire Community Foundation was worth pointing out to smaller funds.

 

A.  Confirmed that Officers did signpost people to the above organisation.

 

Q6. Councillor Bird

Queries why Red2Green (reference N26) did not receive any funding.

 

A.  Confirmed that the organisation has received a main community grant for the same project and this application did not specifically target people in the North Area of the city or provide sufficient additionality.

 

The Committee

 

Resolved unanimously to:

 

i.             Approve the awards detailed in appendix 1 of the Officer’s report and summarised in paragraph 2.2 of the Officer’s report.