Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 23rd September, 2015 2.00 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 23rd September 2015 2.00 pm (Item 66.)

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £4,830 be awarded to Montacute Village Hall towards the cost of essential improvements to the village hall, the grant to be allocated from the Area North Programme for Local Priority Schemes,subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants (Appendix A).

Reason:

To enableMontacute Village Hall to complete the work to improve access to the hall (Montacute Village Hall Accessibility Project).

 

Minutes:

The Neighbourhood Development Officer introduced the report and outlined the refurbishment work which had already been carried out at the hall and the final project to improve wheelchair accessibility and upgrade the disabled toilets.  She said that the Parish Council had promised 41% of the cost and local fundraising had increased this to 49%.  She asked that Members support a grant for the remaining amount of £4,830.

The Committee were then addressed by Julia Furney, the Chairman of the Village Hall Committee.  She said there was huge community spirit to complete the project with many people donating their time for free.  In response to a question regarding internet provision, she confirmed that the hall benefitted from a digital projector and laptop facilities and had many bookings through Somerset County Council for training courses.

Following a brief discussion, Members were fully supportive of the project and unanimously agreed the grant funding. 

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £4,830 be awarded to Montacute Village Hall towards the cost of essential improvements to the village hall, the grant to be allocated from the Area North Programme for Local Priority Schemes,subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants (Appendix A).

Reason:

To enableMontacute Village Hall to complete the work to improve access to the hall (Montacute Village Hall Accessibility Project).

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

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