Agenda item

Summary of Applications £1,580 and under

Meeting of NHB Community Grants Panel (replaced by the Community Grants Panel March 2021), Thursday 19th July 2018 4.00 p.m. (Item 5/18)

Minutes:

Challenge Stroke Group – Members Day Out

Members considered the application before them.

Mr Maslen, the applicant, attended the meeting. Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

· Members of the Group were from the Rubery, Marlbrook and Bromsgrove area. However, it also accepted that some Members were from outside the area;

· Members day out would be either Safari Park or Dudley Zoo and the funds would cover up to 20 Members and their carers entry fee and transport;

· The Group organised around two to three trips a year.

Rubery Festival – Fun Day

Members considered the application before them.

Mr Maslen, the applicant attended the meeting. Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

· The balance would be funded from other revenues, such as raffles and food vans;

· The fun day would take place on 2^nd September, 2018 and would bring people into the village;

· Approximately £150 would pay towards entertainment;

· Usually the fun day attracted approximately four thousand people. Due to the poor weather last year approximately 600 people attended;

· Rubery fun day would not usually make any profit;

· Clarity was sought that Rubery Festival was not a charitable organisation, however, it had a constitution;

· The fun day would continue to take place if the funding was not approved, however, with fewer entertainments and attractions.

Rubery Festival – Event for Volunteers

Members considered the application before them.

Mr Maslen, the applicant, attended the meeting. Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

· It was noted that the grant for this project was approved last year and this was the second year of holding this event;

· There were 300 volunteers.

Rubery Festival – Rubery Got Talent

Members considered the application before them.

Mr Maslen, the applicant, attended the meeting. Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

· It was noted that this was the only youth club in Rubery;

· There will be three categories with approximately ten people in each categoriy taking part;

· The event was well advertised through Halesowen News and Facebook.

Hunnington PC – Heritage Sign

The Senior Democratic Services Officer gave a brief summary of the application, which covered the amount of funding requested, the total cost of the project and evidence of the impact growth.

There was no representative present to respond to questions from Members.

Romsley PC – Heritage Sign

The Senior Democratic Services Officer gave a brief summary of the application, which covered the amount of funding requested, the total cost of the project and evidence of the impact growth.

There was no representative present to respond to questions from Members.

Second Hagley Guides – In Tents Hagley

The Panel considered the application. The Senior Democratic Services Officer advised that no representative could attend the meeting as they had prior commitments. However, they wished to inform the Panel that the project was sustainable.

Clent Cricket Club – Install Kitchenette/Seating

Members considered the application before them.

Mr David Lally was present at the meeting. Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

· A fund of £1,800 was requested. This would cover the cost of materials and the labour work would be provided for no cost;

· The club currently had 40 members and was used by people all over the district. In order to have the capacity it would attract more people to use the facility;

· If the application was not successful the work would not go ahead;

· It was anticipated that the work would be completed by October, 2018;

· Only tea/coffee and refreshments would be provided from the club. No bar would be provided as per terms and conditions;

· There was plans to have a ladies cricket team in the future;

· Members paid an annual subscription.

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