To note the financial information, fast track grants approved since the last meeting and any grants nearing the three year cut off.
Minutes:
The Panel considered the report.Mr Cooper drew attention to the value of the applications to be considered at the meeting and reminded the Panel that a sum of £101,140 remained.
The Panel noted the following fast track delegated grant applications decided since the last meeting:
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Start-up Hot House
Priority: Economy
Purpose:Business Start-up Hot House programme offering more affordable and accessible to pre-start and early businesses based within Chichester district
Sum Requested: £1,000
Sum Approved: £1,000
Reasons: The programme will help 10 start-up businesses to develop skills and understand ways they can achieve growth in their business. Panel has asked for an evaluation report within 12 months of finishing the programme.
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant: Chichester Garden-Fest
Priority: Health and Wellbeing
Purpose: Towards the set-up costs for the programme of eventsto be held in the Assembly Rooms historic gardens of St Mary’s Hospital in Chichester
Sum Requested: £1,000
Sum Approved: £0
Reasons: Specialist event that does not meet the councils priorities
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:Festival of Chichester
Priority: Health and Wellbeing
Purpose: Creation of a website for the 2016 Festival of Chichester
Sum Requested: £500
Sum Approved: £250
Reasons: Part funding agreed to encourage visitors to the city which will benefit tourism
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:Headway West Sussex (HWS) - Support and Information Service for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their carers
Priority: Health and Wellbeing
Purpose: Towards the continuation of a pilot project providing 1-1 support and information to people with an ABI aged 18 and over, who are not eligible for statutory support
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: Supporting a group of vulnerable residents
Grant Conditions: The applicant is requested to provide an end of grant report to demonstrate the level of benefit to residents in Chichester District
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:Olive Living - ‘Days in Sussex’ event
Priority: Economy, Health and Wellbeing and Housing and Neighbourhoods
Purpose:A ‘design led’ evening event held at The Novium Museum on Saturday 9 April to showcase the British designers Robin & Lucienne Day
Sum Requested: £503
Sum Approved: £0
Reasons: A ticketed event which should be self-funding
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:West Sussex Film Office in Chichester
Priority: Economy
Purpose: To establish a new website
Sum Requested: £1,000
Sum Approved: £0
Reasons: Too early in the business to justify funding as it is uncertain how many people will benefit
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONSULATION WITH THE GRANTS AND CONCESSIONS FAST TRACK PANEL:
Applicant:Wisborough Green Fete Society
Priority:Health and Wellbeing
Purpose: Decorative scrollwork painting of traditional swingboats for use at the Wisborough Green Fete
Sum Requested: £504
Sum Approved: £504
Reasons: The swingboats are an integral part of the Fete which helps raise funds for local community groups