Meeting documents

SSDC Area East Committee
Wednesday, 14th June, 2017 9.00 am

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee agreed to:-

 

1.

extend the allocation of £12,500 to Galhampton Village Hall and to return the previously allocated sum of £7,920 to the Castle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project back to the Capital Reserve;

 

 

2.

transfer £25,000 from the Capital Reserve to the Community Grants budget for allocation in 2017/18;

 

 

3.

a contribution of up to £2,221 (44% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital budget to Ilchester Parish Council towards the installation of new play equipment;

 

 

4.

a contribution of up to £2,845 (50% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Milborne Port Parish Council towards the installation of a stair lift at the Market House, subject to the standard conditions set out in Appendix A;

 

 

5.

a grant contribution of £2,000 (5% of costs) from the Community Capital Budget and a loan of up to £5,000 to Wincanton Memorial Hall Trustees towards the new heating and air conditioning system, subject to the standard conditions set out in Appendix A; and on condition that Wincanton Town Council be approached to increase the local grant contribution to match that of SSDC. 

 

Reason:

To confirm capital grant requests from Ilchester Parish Council, Milborne Port Parish Council and Trustees of Wincanton War Memorial Hall, to extend a previous grant allocation to Galhampton Village Hall and toreturn the previously allocated sum to theCastle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project back to the Capital Reserve.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

Minutes:

(At the time the item was discussed, Councillor Colin Winder declared a personal interest in recommendation 5 of this report as a Trustee of the Wincanton Memorial Hall).

 

The Community Development Officer advised that grants were generally expected to be spent within 6 months of the award.  There had been exceptional circumstances relating to Galhampton Village Hall and the project was about to commence so he recommended a further 6 month period be allowed.  The Castle Cary and Ansford Fairfield project had been unsuccessful in a bid for funding from Veolia and so the grant allocation would be returned to the Capital Reserve and they could re-apply for funding in the future.  Members were in agreement with this proposal.

 

The Neighbourhood Development Officer advised that Ilchester Parish Council had agreed to change the supplier of the proposed play equipment to one who qualified for kit mark accreditation. Members fully supported the proposal.

 

The Neighbourhood Development Officer advised that following an Access for All audit of the Town Hall in Milborne Port, it was proposed to install a stairlift to improve access.  They had also installed a hearing loop, wifi and digital screens.  In response to questions from Members he confirmed that he would consult with the Fire Brigade in case they had any issues on the narrowing of the staircase to accommodate the stairlift.

 

The Community Development Officer advised that there was an urgent need to replace the air-conditioning and heating system at the Wincanton Memorial Hall.  Because a significant sum of money had been left to the hall trustees some years ago, there was an assumption that they had funds, however, their reserves had dwindled over the years and so he recommended a combination of a grant and a loan, plus a request that the Town Council match fund the SSDC grant.  Members briefly discussed the proposal and were fully supportive of the recommendation.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee agreed to:-

 

1.

extend the allocation of £12,500 to Galhampton Village Hall and to return the previously allocated sum of £7,920 to the Castle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project back to the Capital Reserve;

 

 

2.

transfer £25,000 from the Capital Reserve to the Community Grants budget for allocation in 2017/18;

 

 

3.

a contribution of up to £2,221 (44% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital budget to Ilchester Parish Council towards the installation of new play equipment;

 

 

4.

a contribution of up to £2,845 (50% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Milborne Port Parish Council towards the installation of a stair lift at the Market House, subject to the standard conditions set out in Appendix A;

 

 

5.

a grant contribution of £2,000 (5% of costs) from the Community Capital Budget and a loan of up to £5,000 to Wincanton Memorial Hall Trustees towards the new heating and air conditioning system, subject to the standard conditions set out in Appendix A; and on condition that Wincanton Town Council be approached to increase the local grant contribution to match that of SSDC. 

 

Reason:

To confirm capital grant requests from Ilchester Parish Council, Milborne Port Parish Council and Trustees of Wincanton War Memorial Hall, to extend a previous grant allocation to Galhampton Village Hall and toreturn the previously allocated sum to theCastle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project back to the Capital Reserve.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

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