To note the financial information, fast track grant applications made in 2015/16 and 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 the budget would be a maximum of £250,000 for this year with £202,546 remaining. The Panel noted the following fast track delegated grant applications decided since the last meeting:
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE (UNTIL MAY 2015) OR THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (FROM MAY 2015), IN CONSULATION WITH THE PANEL:
Applicant: Bourne 55 Archery Club
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: Purchase of replacement safety netting and five new target stands
Sum Requested: £625
Sum Approved: £625
Reasons: A modest request supported by the local parish council
Applicant: Chichester Music Academy
Priority: Economy
Purpose: Festival of Chichester Launch Event
Sum Requested: £470
Sum Approved: £470
Reasons: Modest request which scored highly
Applicant: Chichester Peace Festival – Free Awareness Event
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: A small event planned for the Guildhall, Priory Park with funding required to publicise the event, hire the Guildhall, obtain a temporary event notice and for the provision of electrical supply to the event
Sum Requested: £500
Sum Approved: £0
Reasons: Ambiguity surrounding reasons for the event
Applicant: Chichester Rugby Football Club
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: School Rugby World Club Tag Festival coaching for teachers, training youngsters as referees and offering tag equipment for the development of rugby at schools
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: Encouraging schools that may not always provide rugby coaching
Applicant: Cobnor Activities Centre Trust
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: Training an additional staff member to operate the Chair Boat in accordance with Health & Safety legislation
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: The money will help an additional staff member to have essential training to enable disabled youngsters to experience being on the water
Applicant: Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Apuldram
Priority: Housing and Neighbourhoods
Purpose: Consultancy and support from Action in Rural Sussex Community Buildings Advisor for funding bids and practical advice on managing the community meeting room building project
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £0
Reasons: A grant has already been made to the organisation via the Chichester District Council Grants and Concessions Panel process
Applicant: Hooli Ltd
Priority: Economy
Purpose: Purchase a new graphic design iMac computer equipment
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: Supporting a new business that needs to expand
Applicant: Selsey Town Council – Sea and Salad Fair
Priority: Economy
Purpose: A new event forming part of the annual Selsey Festival to showcase fishing and horticultural produce and the maritime nature of the area for visitors
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £750
Reasons: Grant amount agreed is to support the marketing of the event
Applicant: Smartlet.biz Ltd (124 The Hornet, Chichester)
Priority: Economy
Purpose: Development of a new website
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: The money provides small project funding for a local independent business
Applicant: Solent Rangers Cricket Club
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: Set up costs to establish a youth cricket club that caters for the Indian community in the Chichester District (although the Club welcomes anyone from any background that wishes to join)
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: Funding addresses a local need whilst also supporting the Council’s priority for ‘culturally enriched communities’
Applicant: South Coast Sports
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: Purchase of mini fencing equipment, repair of old equipment and marketing to deliver mini fencing sessions to Chichester District Schools
Sum Requested: £985
Sum Approved: £985
Reasons: Encouraging children to participate in a sport
Applicant: Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SASBAH)
Priority: Health & Wellbeing
Purpose: Contribution to fund a SASBAH Adviser, Social Programme and Buddy scheme for Chichester District service users
Sum Requested: £1000
Sum Approved: £1000
Reasons: Valued services for users and their carers in the district
Applicant: Visit Chichester
Priority: Economy
Purpose: Marketing and exhibition stand for Visit Chichester at the Festival of Speed 2015
Sum Requested: £999
Sum Approved: £999
Reasons: A small amount of money to help with local tourism
Please note £3000 was paid from the 2014/15 budget and £6829 from the 2015/16 budget.