Agenda item

Avoncroft Arts Society – New fitted kitchen unit for hall

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

Ms A Jewson attended the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         A new fitted kitchen was quoted at £4,200;

·         It the grant was not successful the kitchen would be put on hold until a grant was received;

·         The Arts Society is used for various activities, classes and hired out for parties;

·         The facilities are used by residents from Bromsgrove, Rubery, Redditch and other areas outside the district;

·         The current money that was available was used for the new hall room and fire doors.

 

 

Wythall Community Association – Upgrade men’s changing toilets

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

Representatives were present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The amount of fund requested was £15,800.  The total cost of the project was £20,000.  The balance would be used from donations received;

·         The numbers of people using the facility was increasing and was well used by local residents;

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

·         The facility was also used by people with disabilities;

·         The changing facilities were used by many of the users;

·         This was the only park in the village;

·         The Parish Council provided a grant of £12,000 towards maintenance of the park;

·         £20,000 was the best quote provided and this was a fix price contact, including VAT.

 

 

St John’s Church – Deterrence of lead left on the roof of the church by forensic marking and installation of a roof alarm 

 

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.

 

 

Crofton Village Hall – New village hall for Crofton Hackett

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

Representatives were present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The current village hall was fully utilised;

·         There was a 10 years lease on the hall.  This was owned and run by the Parish Council;

·         The new hall would be used by various events for the community to use;

·         Following the development of the Longbridge site, the community of Cofton Hackett would double in size from 750 households to 1350 households by 2020;

·         Residents had stressed there was a need for a new community hall;

·         The balance would be made up from other funds, including a lottery bid.  The Parish Council was also supporting the application;

·         The building would be leased for £1 per year;

·         It was anticipated that the new hall to be opened by spring next year.

 

 

Bromsgrove Rugby Club – Increase size of Kitchen

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

A representative was present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The total cost of the project was £44,200 and the amount of funding requested was £15,800;

·         The balance would be made up by other sponsorships and fund raising events;

·         There was currently £12,000 in the fund available;

·         The club would consider having a women’s team in the future;

·         The club had seen an increase in membership for both adults and juniors;

·         Rugby Football Union Association supported the project two years ago for the room;

·         The development would generate a revenue by hosting more events and festivals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primrose Hospice – Wellbeing at Primrose

 

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.

 

 

Belbroughton Recreation Centre – Playground Redevelopment

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

Representatives were present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The cost of the project was £100,000 and the amount of funding requested is £15,800;

·         The Parish Council was funding £20,000 and the balance would be made up from other grants and private donations;

·         They had applied for a grant from bifa.  The, outcome of this would be informed in November, 2018;

·         The amount of £21,000 was currently in the fund so far.

 

 

Haybridge Sports Pavilion Re-Instatement

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

A representative was present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The total cost of the project was £43,500.  The amount of funding requested was £10,000;

·         The balance was available and was made up by other contributions and an increase in membership last year;

·         The fund was also raised by PTA school;

·         The sport centre was busy and popular and there was a significant increase in local residents using the facilities.

 

 

Hopwood Mums Playground Appeal (Alvechurch PC)

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

Representatives were present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The total cost of the project was £30,000.  The amount of funding requested was £15,800;

·         The balance was supported by the Parish Council of £5,000, and County Councillor’s divisional fund of £3,000.  Other donations were received through  businesses and funds raised by local initiatives;

·         The Parish Council was willing to contribute a further £10,000;

·         The development would keep Hopwood appealing and provide improved  play facilities for the residents;

·         There were approximately 192 children and young people in Hopwood.  The facilities were also used by six football teams;

·         There had been no vandalism or any issues previously in the vicinity;

·         The development was located in a safe place for children to use. 

 

 

Christchurch Catshill and St Lukes Marlbrook Church – Renewal and upgrade of St Lukes vestibule and toilet roof

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

A representative from the Church was present at the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The church was a one storey building and was used by the residents of Marlbrook.  ;

·         The facility was used by community groups for various activities and parties for under 10’s;

·         The amount of funding requested was £3,000;

·         The building was also used as a polling station.

 

 

St John Baptist Church with St Andrews – Upgrade toilet facilities

 

Members considered the application before them.

 

A representative attended the meeting.  Arising from Members questions the following responses were made:

 

·         The amount of funding requested was £9,150;

·         The new kitchen was installed last year and there was an issue with the drainage.  A new drainage pipe was required;

·         There was no current funding available;

·         The new toilet facility with improve access for all ranges of people, including people with disabilities. It would provide three separate areas. It will also require new tiling. Flooring and lighting;

·         There was a growing demand for the community facility and it was used for many recreational and educational activities;

·         The facility was used every day, including evenings.