Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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There were no disclosures of interest.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous Funding Sub-Committee held on 20 March 2018.

The Sub-Committee considered the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018.

RESOLVED:           

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Funding Sub-Committee meeting held on 20 March 2018.

To note the Funding Framework against which funding applications will be considered.

The funding framework had been circulated with the agenda and was noted.

To consider funding applications received.

The Chair of the Funding Sub-Committee indicated that he would be altering the order of business on the agenda, and would take agenda item 5.3 first, as the applicant was present at the meeting.

The application was for £972 for gymnastics apparatus.

The Sub-Committee heard a short presentation from the applicant, and considered the application against the funding framework and confirmed that it met the requirements, specifically:

·           That the application met at least two of the Community Development Plan (CDP) objectives (improving the quality of life for individuals across the Western CEF area and trialling new ideas that would benefit local residents and improve the local area).

·           That the project would benefit the Community Engagement Forum (CEF) area including residents of the area; and

·           That the project would have extensive and detailed benefits for one or more defined groups in the CEF area.

Members of the Funding Sub-Committee noted that the club was very popular and had a waiting list of 30 people. The Sub-Committee supported the application and felt that the gymnastics club was a valuable resource for local people of all ages who wanted to try gymnastics.

RESOLVED:

To recommend to the Partnership Board that a grant of £972 be approved towards delivery of the work as outlined in the application.

Reasons for decision:

The application met the requirements of the funding framework and the Funding Sub Committee was supportive of the application.

The application was for £1,000 for accessible toilet funding and an upgrade to existing facilities.

The Sub-Committee noted that the success of the Community Café had highlighted the need for better toilet facilities.

The Sub-Committee considered the application against the funding framework and confirmed that it met the requirements, specifically:

·           That the application met at least two of the Community Development Plan (CDP) objectives (improving the quality of life for individuals across the Western CEF area and provide solutions for community issues).

·           That the project would benefit the Community Engagement Forum (CEF) area including residents of the area; and

·           That the project would have extensive and detailed benefits for one or more defined groups in the CEF area.

Members of the Funding Sub-Committee were supportive of the application and agreed that the toilet facilities required urgent upgrading.

RESOLVED:

To recommend to the Partnership Board that a grant of £1,000 be approved towards delivery of the work as outlined in the application.

Reasons for decision:

The application met the requirements of the funding framework and the Funding Sub Committee was supportive of the application.

The application was for £1,250 for safety netting to surround the children’s playground. 

The Sub-Committee acknowledged that it was a retrospective application because the netting had already been installed due to safety concerns that needed to be addressed before the start of the summer 2018 cricket season.

The Sub-Committee considered the application against the funding framework and confirmed that it met the requirements, specifically:

·           That the application met two of the Community Development Plan (CDP) objectives (to provide a solution for community issues and trial new ideas that would benefit residents and improve the local area).

·           That the project would have extensive and detailed benefits for one or more defined groups in the CEF area.

·           That there was clear evidence for a high level of need and extensive community consultation was provided.

Members of the Funding Sub-Committee acknowledged that this had been an ongoing community safety concern in Fairburn, and were pleased that it had been remedied. However, the Sub-Committee felt that as it was a retrospective application, the amount of funding awarded by the CEF should be amended to £1,000.

RESOLVED:

To recommend to the Partnership Board that a grant of £1,000 be approved towards delivery of the work as outlined in the application.

Reasons for decision:

The application met the requirements of the funding framework and the Funding Sub Committee was supportive of the application.

At this point the Chair of the Funding Sub-Committee announced that he would be resigning as Chair, and as a Member of the Western CEF, as he was moving out of the area.

He thanked the Sub-Committee for their hard work and support, and the Sub-Committee in turn expressed their thanks for the dedication and expertise he had shown in his time as Chair.