Issue - decisions

The Committee received a report from the Community Funding and Development Manager, Jackie Hanson, regarding the Area Committee Grants for 2015-16.

 

Comments from the Committee:

 

Councillor Reiner: Could the Officer explain why there had been no award to the CAMS Music Trust:

 

Jackie Hanson: The bursaries that the organisation offers did not meet the City Council funding targets or criteria. Officers propose to meet with representatives from the organisation to discuss how future application could meet the criteria.

 

Councillor Reiner: Why had the full amount of funding requested not been allocated to the Under-fives Roundabout?

 

Jackie Hanson: The organisation had high reserves and a contribution had already been made by North Area Committee. The recommended funding by West / Central Area would allow the organisation to meet their activities from all contributions whilst using some of the reserves.

 

Councillor Cearns: Why has a recommendation of only £140 been made to the Christ’s Pieces Residents Association not the full amount of £220 as requested?

 

Jackie Hanson: There was a surplus in the organisation’s account The contribution would cover the cost of the hall hire and the speaker fee, a small amount would be required from the organisation for the event to take place which they have adequate funds to cover

 

Councillor Bick: The Council is making a large capital contribution to St Augustine’s to improve the facilities and would question if the Church should request revenue contributions. With the improvements that had been made (and continue to be made) the building should start to pay for itself.

 

Councillor Hipkin: It was important to note that the facilities were used by community groups across the City and it was St Augustine’s Community Centre which needed the support that all residents would benefit from.

 

Jackie Hanson:  St Augustine’s have worked hard to engage the local community and it is important to look at the outcome of the activities, not revenue costs that the funding applied for would bring to local residents. Improvements to the building have not been completed. It is important for St Augustine’s to promote the centre and build on its reputation as a local community centre to generate income to move towards becoming self-funding. 

 

The Committee:

 

The Chair recommended that each application would be voted on separately and it was agreed to do so. County Councillors did not vote on these items.

 

Councillor Cearns proposed that funding for Christ's Pieces Residents’ Common be increased from £140 to £220.

 

This was carried Nem Com.

 

Councillor Hipkin proposed that funding for the Under-fives Roundabout be increased from £300 to £500.

 

This was carried Nem Com.

 

WC1: Resolved (5 votes to 1) not to award funding to the CAMS Music Trust.

 

WC2:                   Resolved (unanimously) to award Christ's Pieces Residents’ Association funding of £220.

 

WC3:          Resolved (unanimously) to award Friends of Midsummer        Common           funding of £405.

 

WC4: Resolved (unanimously) to award St Augustine's Church  with Richmond, Oxford and Windsor Road Residents’    Association funding of £1,500.

 

WC5: Resolved (7 votes to 0) to award St Augustine's Church         funding of £500.

 

WC6: Resolved (unanimously) to award St Giles' Church funding    of £367.

 

WC7: Resolved (unanimously) to award Sustrans funding of           £1000.

 

WC8: Resolved (7 votes to 0) to award Under-fives Roundabout      funding of £500.