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Members' Interests
Minutes:
Non-statutory disclosable interests were
declared by both Cllrs S Criswell and J Gray regarding any applications within their Wards
(Somersham and Kimbolton and Staughton
respectively refer).
Regarding application no.38 as Cllr J
Gray knew the Chief Executive of the
applicant - START (Survivors & Abuse Recovery) - he withdrew
from determining the award.
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Community Chest Grant Aid Awards to Voluntary Organisations 2016/17  PDF 137 KB
To consider applications received via the
Community Chest Awards Scheme for 2016/2017 and to indicate
preferences for the allocation of funds in accordance with agreed
eligibility criteria.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
A report by the Head of Community (a copy of
which is appended in the Minute Book) was presented to the
Executive Councillors for Community Resilience and Strategic
Resources regarding applications that had been received for the
2016/17 Community Chest Award Scheme.
It was explained that Members had agreed, in
setting the Council budget for 2016/17, that £60k was
allocated to the Community Chest Award Scheme.
A total of 55 applications had been received
by the stated deadline, 13 applications less than the previous
financial year, and these were listed in the Appendices to the
Officer’s report. When the maximum award levels were applied,
as listed in paragraph 3.1 of the Officer’s report, the
amount of eligible financial support totalled £150,077, which
far exceeded the amount allocated in the budget.
Members were requested to consider and
determine the applications that should be awarded from the 2016/17
Community Chest Award Scheme.
Each application was considered individually
and reasons provided were as follows:
Awarded Organisations:
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Ref
No.16/17
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Applicant
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Award
(£)
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Summary of Financial Support
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Justification for Award
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01
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Medway Christian
Fellowship
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1,750
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Community Shop project run by
‘Love Oxmoor’ which is a
community outreach programme operated from the Medway Church on the
Oxmoor estate. The Community shop was
open four days per week for nearly new clothes, baby items and
household goods. The Community Shop
linked with the local food bank.
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Provided for an area of the
District with a significant level of deprivation, therefore high
community impact.
No previous awards received
from the Community Chest.
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03
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St Ives Carnival & Music
Festival
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2,500
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Funds towards the general costs
of providing a two day event on 9 - 10 July.
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It was recognised that the
Applicant had received two awards from the previous two financial
years and the requirement to share the budget amongst other
organisations.
The Carnival and Music Festival
provided a significant community event which St Ives Town Council
had supported this year.
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07
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Barney’s After School
& Holiday Club
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475
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Funds towards the purchase of
outdoor play equipment.
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Improved the quality of
activities provided by the After School and Holiday Club which was
a vital service for parents/
guardians.
Size of award minimal in
comparison to the maximum amount available per
application.
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08
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Relate
Cambridge-shire
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2,500
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Funds to provide free
counselling to at least ten Huntingdonshire children.
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Commendable programme with
obvious benefits although some concern regarding the amount and
certainty that Huntingdonshire children would benefit.
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09
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Ramsey & District Day
Centre
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1,000
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Funds requested for general
operating costs.
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Resilience project that
assisted in engaging the elderly community. Hoped that the project would be sustained in the
future by local funding. No previous
awards received from the Community Chest.
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11
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New Saints Amateur Boxing
Club
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900
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Funds towards the purchase of
approved gym matting.
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Contributions towards the set
up costs for a project with a significant number of junior Members
in an area of the District that required support.
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12
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Huntingdon, Peterbor-ough & Cambridge Multiple Sclerosis
Therapy Centre
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5,000
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Funds towards the
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