| Time: | 7.30pm | Place: | Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City |
| PRESENT: | Councillor Lorna Kercher (Chairman), Councillor Clare Billing (Vice-Chairman), Councillor John Booth, Councillor Gary Grindal, Councillor David Kearns, Councillor David Levett, Councillor Sandra Lunn, Councillor Ian Mantle, Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham and Councillor Mike Rice. |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | John Robinson (Strategic Director of Customer Services), Mary Caldwell (Development and Conservation Manager), Steve Crowley (Contracts and Project Manager), Claire Morgan (Community Development Officer) and Hilary Dineen (Committee and Member Services Officer). |
| ALSO PRESENT: | At the start of the meeting 16 Members of the Public. |
| Meeting attachment |
Agenda Front Pages |
| Item | Description/Resolution | Status | Action | |
| PART I | ||||
| 55 |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Julian Cunningham and Deepak Sangha. |
Noted | ||
| 56 |
MINUTES Minutes Appendix 1.1 Appendix 1.2 RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 3 September 2014 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chairman. |
Agreed | ||
| 57 |
NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS No other items of business were discussed. |
Noted | ||
| 58 |
CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chairman drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question. |
Noted | ||
| 59 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP Mr Jed Whelan (Headmaster of Fearnhill School) and Mr Ian Morris (Headmaster of Highfield School), accompanied by three students thanked the Vice-Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Letchworth Educational Partnership as follows: - The Values of the Partnership were: Self Help - working together for mutual benefit; Self Responsibility - individuals act responsibly and play a full part; Democracy - members have control with one member one vote; Equality - each member has equal rights; Equity - each member treated justly and fairly; Solidarity - Members support each other and other co-operatives. - The Partnership aimed to deliver: Increased leadership opportunities; Encouragement for students to be independent learners and work collaboratively; High quality professional development for staff; Improved quality of learning; Education of students regarding co-operative values. - Success was measured in the following ways: Enhanced quality of teaching; Better examination results achieved by students; Achievement gap for vulnerable students reduced; More students remained in education post 17; Students more engaged and happier. - The quality of teaching was monitored with the following results: At the end of the summer 2014, 85% of the quality of teaching was consistently good or outstanding; High quality of teaching in the sixth form commended in the recent Ofsted Reports; Curriculum designed to ensure a broad offer to students; A number of joint in-service training sessions for staff. - Better examination results and reducing the achievement gap: The standard of performance in English Language. Results for GCSE 2014 were above the national average for A*-C passes; The Boy-Girl gap for 5 GCSE A*-C including English and Maths had decreased significantly and was in line with national expectations; Students with Special Educational Needs performed well in their GCSE examinations. - Increased umbers of students remained in education post 17; 90% of students completing their sixth form studies would progress to university; Numbers applying to ‘Russell Group' universities was increasing; Drop out rates for 17-18 year olds were below the national average; The figure for NEETS at 16 and 17 was below the national average. - Students were more engaged and happier: Attendance rates across Letchworth were above the national average; Increased involvement in clubs and societies; Both schools had been rated as ‘good' for behaviour and safety by Ofsted Inspections; Students spoke proudly about their schools. Three student ambassadors, Irren, Shannon and Ben, gave examples of collaborative working and promoting values. The Members asked several questions including whether competition, particularly in sport, was encouraged; whether after school activities were shared with schools not in the Partnership and did the increase in applications to Russell Group Universities result in a increased acceptance rate. Mr Morris informed Members that there was still a healthy amount of competition in the schools and that the schools in the Partnership achieved higher acceptance of students to Russell Group Universities than other local schools. Irren, a school ambassador, advised that a small amount of activities were shared with schools not in the partnership. The Chairman thanked Mr Whelan, Mr Morris and the three student ambassadors for their informative presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 60 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - HERTS YOUNG CARERS Ms Susie Taylor and Leon, a young carer, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the activities of the group and the reasons for the grant application to the Committee as follows: The role of the Young Carer: - Young carers were children and young people who looked after someone in their family who had an illness, a disability, or was affected by mental ill-health or substance misuse; - They often took on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult; - The tasks undertaken can vary according to the nature of the illness or disability, the level and frequency of need for care and the structure of the family as a whole; - Some of the children may support a parent with a physical disability or mental health problems, others may be part of a family where one of their siblings has special needs, (e.g. ADHD, autistic spectrum diagnoses, or possibly learning difficulties). Herts Young Carers - Herts Young Carers was a group which met to provide emotional and practical support to Young Carers through recreational activities; - The Young Carers Group was a community-based initiative, wholly led by volunteers; - The Group was previously part of a large charity (Carers in Hertfordshire) who withdrew funding due to their own reduced situation; - Sessions were held fortnightly during term-time on a Thursday evening from 7.00 - 9.00pm at Nightingale Day Centre in Hitchin, usually with three themed activities per session: sports / exercise based, cookery and arts and crafts. - When funding allowed, trips and outings were organised; - There were currently 8 young carers from Letchworth attending the group; - The Group had been independent for over a year and had recruited and trained volunteers in Safeguarding and First Aid. Funding - In 2013/14 the Group secured a total of £8,482 in grant funding; - For 2014/15 the Group had secured £1,500 in grant funding Hitchin Youth Trust and were applying for grant funding from NHDC's Hitchin and Letchworth Area Committees. The Future - A Volunteer Management Committee helped to steer and direct the organisation into a registered charity; - The Group was getting better known and were receiving many more referrals; - The aim was now to consolidate, make the Group sustainable, increase fundraising, increase awareness and become a Registered Charity. Leon, a Young Carer gave an overview of his duties as a carer and how the Young Carers Group helped him. He stated that he cared for his Grandmother helping with cooking, cleaning, medication and playing games with her to keep her mind active. He informed Members that the Young Carers Group was welcoming and enjoyable that gave him a place where he could relax and get away from school and other pressures. Leon was particularly grateful to the staff who were available if he needed to ask questions and enjoyed the outside trips such as climbing, abseiling and Harry Potter World. Members asked several questions including whether there were ways in which carers duties could be covered whilst the young carer was away; how many young people attended the Group; how many young carers there were in North Hertfordshire and where did referrals to the Group originate. Ms Taylor advised that there were no carers to cover for the young carers when they were away; there were currently 23 registered young carers of which 10 were from Hitchin, 8 from Letchworth and 5 from Stevenage; there were approximately 175,000 known young carers nationally, but it was estimated that there were actually up to 700,000 and that referrals to the Group came from local schools and Herts Carers. Councillor Lynda Needham informed Members that it was estimated that 1 in 6 children acts as a carer. The Chairman thanked Ms Taylor and Leon for their presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 61 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE Mr Eric Adkins, Chairman of the Letchworth Garden City Festival Steering Committee, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation regarding the reasons for the grant application to the Committee as follows: - Activities in Leys Square may be curtailed as building works were planned in the area; - The annual Street Festival would likely not take place, due to the handover of responsibilities between the Letchworth Garden City Town Centre Partnership and the Letchworth BID; - The grand opening of the Letchworth Garden City Festival in 2015 would be focussed on Broadway Gardens, with a Carnival and Parade, classic cars, community groups and craft stalls; - The second weekend would focus of sports events; - The third weekend would include a Proms event; - The aim was provide more events and therefore more funding would be required. Members asked several questions including whether the Committee had taken into account the charges that would be made for road closures; Mr Adkins advised that the Committee were in discussion with the Police regarding road closures and them taking part in the festival Councillor David Levett advised Mr Adkins to contact the Letchworth BID regarding funding. The Chairman thanked Mr Adkins for his presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 62 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - HITCHIN KINGS BASKETBALL CLUB The Community Development Officer advised Members that, due to unforeseen problems, Mr James Brooks was unable to attend the meeting to give a presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 63 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - LETCHWORTH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING Mr Andy Nazer, Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application as follows: - Mr Nazier had joined the Centre in April 2014 having previously a commissioner of services from the Centre for the NHS and County Council; - The Centre had celebrated 30 years and was a centre of excellence; - Services provided included yoga and pilates with 1,400 people attending each week for these and other health reasons; - The Centre ran programs for older people, people with long term issues, cancer sufferers and carers amongst others; - The Centre housed a number of local charities; - Funding was being sought to provide lighting in the car park, making it easier for older people and those with special needs to access the Centre. Members asked where the lights were needed and what income the Centre received, including that from the NHS and community groups. Mr Nazer advised that the car park was to the front, side and rear with walkways to the building and that all of this needed lighting as Herts Action on Disability had advised the current situation was not safe. In respect of income he advised that the Centre's core funding was through its mainstream activities, which subsidised other work undertaken and that funding from the NHS was a relatively small amount. The Chairman thanked Mr Nazer for his presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 64 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - YOUNG FILMMAKERS CLUB Ms Jo Nielson and Mr Kyle Wilmott, Young FilmMakers Club, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a PowerPoint presentation in support of the grant application as follows: - The aim of all projects was not only to teach the basic theoretical and practical elements of Film Making but was used as a platform to teach many other skills including: confidence building, team building, interview techniques and problem solving; - The Young FilmMakers Club began as DoubleTake Movies in 2009 producing Documentary Pilots & Short Film Productions - In 2011 YFC moved into working exclusively with Primary Schools & Home Educated Groups; - YFC now worked with primary schools, special schools, Job Centre Plus and other local organisations; - Activities would be aimed at hard to reach groups and help to raise awareness of local issues as well as keeping the participants entertained in a constructive way; - Funding would be spent initially on the equipment necessary to set up the Project as well as venue hire, film clearance and resources; - The project would focus on the history of Letchworth using personal accounts about how had the town changed through the years, influential figures in the towns history and what defined the town; - Young filmmakers would find senior citizens and add a human element to the film by telling their stories; - YFC would like to work with young carers, young people with risky behaviours and senior citizens; - Venues included Heritage Foundation, St Thomas Moore School, Jackmans Community Service; - The project would become self sustaining and be run by specially elected responsible young people; - The group would then continue to make films which would have a positive impact on the town of Letchworth; - Future projects included promotional films for small businesses and anti bullying films for schools. Members asked several questions including what happens to the equipment; why the organisation was a limited company and where was it based; what was the turnover of the company and had they considered what could be offered by the Da Vinci School. Mr Wilmott advised Members that the aim was to get the club up and running and then continue n Letchworth. Ms Nielson informed the Committee that they had taken advice following which they had initially traded as Double Take but now trade as Young FilmMakers whose registered office was in Welwyn Garden City; the turnover last year was £114,000 with a gross profit of £39,000. She advised that they had recently become aware of the Da Vinci School. The Chairman thanked Ms Nielson and Mr Wilmott for their presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 65 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - CHILD UK Mr John Manitara, Child UK thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a presentation in support of the grant application as follows: - Child UK had been working in North Hertfordshire for 7 years; - They worked closely with the Police, North Herts Homes, Howard Cottage Housing Association, Hitchin Town Football Club, Youth Connexions and NHDC's Community Development Officers; - This project was to provide sports and other activities to young people on the Jackmans estate, Letchworth Garden City; - Child UK had been working to engage with young people and had a steering group of young people; - The aim was to reduce Anti-Social Behaviour by providing innovative ideas that engaged the young people such as street golf and mentoring; - The Police report a 63 per cent reduction in Anti-Social Behaviour in the area since the project started; - Funding was being sought to enable the project to continue for 11 weeks. Members asked whether there were plans to expand into other areas of Letchworth such as Westbury and Wilbury. Mr Manitara advised that he wanted young people to flourish and was putting together a plan to expand by keeping current activities on the Jackmans then holding various activities in other areas. The Chairman thanked Mr Manitara for his presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 66 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - BOX CLEVA Mr James Stanley, Box Cleva, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application as follows: - Box Cleva used non contact boxing to channel aggression, instil discipline and reduce anti-social behaviour; - Box Cleva, Letchworth mainly received referrals from the Police and local schools; - Last year 28 medals were awarded; - 13 people age 8 to 15 years attended each week; - Workshops were also held regarding substance awareness and healthy eating. Members asked how boxing was non-contact. Me Stanley advised that there was no sparring and all work was undertaken using padwork, footwork, skipping, shadow boxing and bag work. The Chairman thanked Mr Stanley for his presentation. |
Noted | ||
| 67 |
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY TOWN CENTRE/BID MANAGER Ms Kailah Eglington, Letchworth Garden City Town Centre Manager, was unable to attend this meeting. RESOLVED: That the Committee and Member Services Officer be requested to write to the newly appointed Letchworth Garden City Town Centre Manager to request that they attend every meeting of this Committee in order to keep Members updated. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the Letchworth Committee is kept fully appraised of issues regarding and events taking place in Letchworth Garden City Town Centre. |
Agreed | ||
| 68 |
INFORMATION NOTE: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY FACILITY AT HITCHIN TOWN HALL Information Note The Strategic Director of Customer Services presented the Information Note regarding the North Hertfordshire District Museum and Community Facility at Hitchin Town Hall which provided an update on progress to date. He advised that, as previously reported in September 2014, additional unforeseeable costs during the construction phase had already resulted in an increase in the project contingency budget being earmarked. Since that time, as a result of the delay in securing Listed Building Consent because of the need to report back to Planning Control Committee on conditions, it was anticipated that additional costs would be incurred and project completion would be approximately 7-12 weeks behind schedule. The Council's Quantity Surveyor was currently in negotiation with our construction contractor and any additional costs will be reported in due course. He advised the Committee that there had been a number of statements made by Hitchin Town Hall Ltd and that Members should be aware that any public rebuttal by the Council at this stage could put the Council at risk and urged Members not to make any speculative comments regarding the project. The Strategic Director of Customer Services confirmed that there would be an additional meeting of the NHDC Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 18 December 2014 at which all matters concerning the Development Agreement would be reviewed. Members noted that this meeting would have Part 1 and Part 2 sections and that all Members of the Council would receive an invitation to attend. Members expressed some concern at the length of time that the Museums in North Hertfordshire had been closed and asked whether many complaints had been received. They also asked whether the two elements of the building would be opened separately or at the same time. The Strategic Director of Customer Services informed Members that the closure of the existing museums had been unavoidable and planned and that, there had not been many complaints as users had been kept fully informed throughout. In respect of the completion of the 2 elements of the building, he advised that the project was being managed as a single build and the community facility was expected to be handed over to HTH Ltd for fit out after construction. RESOLVED: (1) That the Information Note regarding North Hertfordshire District Museum and Community Facility at Hitchin Town Hall be noted; (2) That the Strategic Director of Customer Services be requested to bring regular updates to the Letchworth Committee regarding the North Hertfordshire District Museum and Community Facility at Hitchin Town Hall. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the Letchworth Committee is kept fully appraised of progress on the development of the North Hertfordshire District Museum and Community Facility at Hitchin Town Hall. |
Agreed | ||
| 69 |
SECTION 106 AND UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGS Report Appendix The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report regarding Section 106 and Unilateral Undertakings which detailed the contributions received from planning applications and subsequent monies committed to specific projects. She drew to the attention of Members the changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy regulations in April 2015, as detailed in Paragraphs 8.5 and 8.6 of the report, which would curtail the ability to use Section 106 agreements. From April 2015 a pooling limit would be applied to any obligation after 6 April 2010. This will mean that if more than 5 obligations had already been committed to a project the LPA would not be able to seek any further contributions. The Government would be undertaking a review of CIL during spring 2015 and Members would be informed should there be any significant changes. Since writing the report the Government had updated and modified the Planning Practice Guidance, which now states that no contributions should be sought from developments of ten or less units. In rural areas, the Council may apply a lower threshold of 5 units or less where no affordable housing or tariffs should be sought and on developments of 6 - ten units the contributions may be sought in the form of commuted cash payments. The Development and Conservation Manager drew attention to Paragraph 8.11 which detailed the income and expenditure and Paragraphs 8.12 and 8.13 which gave details of the projects which had benefitted from contributions. Although there was a large balance in the account, this did not reflect the monies allocated to projects, but not yet spent such as some elements of the Green Space Strategy that may not take place until 2018/19. She outlined that Letchworth had unallocated funds of £322,658.26, details were contained on pages 15 to 33 of the report and advised that some of the projects that were not yet allocated funds included Norton Common Pavilion, Wheeled sports provision at Baldock Road and Norton Common, Jackmans Play area and other improvements at the Grange and Wilbury. The Development and Conservation Manager asked Members to consider allocating funding from across the Town to Jackmans Community Centre. Funds were needed to implement a new layout for the former library/rent office to create a small hall for hire, refurbish the area including new windows, doors and disabled access, enhance toilet facilities and to provide a connection to the main hall. The work was estimated to cost £32,600 of which £29,000 was capital funding which would satisfy the requirement for Section 106 funding. Members noted that they had previously been advised of possible redevelopment of the area and asked who had requested the funding The Development and Conservation Manager advised that the Community Facilities Manager had requested the funding and he had confirmed that NHDC had entered into a 25 year lease with the Trustees. This funding could be agreed in principle, with funds paid out on receipt of an invoice. RESOLVED: (1) That the contents of the report entitled Section 106 and Unilateral Undertakings be noted: (2) That, in the event that the are any further legislative updates concerning the implementation of any changes to Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations from 6 April 2015, the Development and Conservation Manager be requested to provide an information note to Members; (3) That the Development and Conservation Manager continue to present update reports on an annual basis; (4) That, other than where a contribution has been negotiated for a specific purpose or project, Ward Members of the area where Section 106 or Unilateral Undertaking funding is generated be consulted prior to allocation of funds to any project; (5) That, other than where a contribution has been negotiated for a specific purpose or project, Ward Members of the area where Section 106 or Unilateral Undertaking funding is generated and the Area Committee to be consulted prior to funding being allocated away from that area or from a village location to a town; (6) That appropriate monies from the Communities Section 106 funding be allocated towards Jackmans Community Centre for the redesign and refurbishment of the former library and rent office. REASON FOR DECISION: (1) To ensure there is a robust system for negotiating and managing Section 106 and Unilateral Undertakings; (2) To ensure that Section 106 and Unilateral Undertakings funding is kept under constant review and that the risk associated with this activity is managed in an appropriate manner. |
Agreed | ||
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COMMUNITY UPDATE AND GRANT APPLICATIONS Report Appendix 1 - Budget Sheet Appendix 2 - Grant - Letchworth Garden City Festival Appendix 3 - Grant - Hitchin Kings Basketball Appendix 4 - Grant - Herts Young Carers Appendix 5 - Grant - Young FilmMakers Club Appendix 6 - Grant - Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living Appendix 7 - Grant - Box Cleva Appendix 8 - Grant - Child UK Appendix 9 - Area Committee Work Summary The Community Development Officer presented the report entitled Community Update and Grant Applications and drew attention to the following: BUDGETS The Letchworth Arts Centre was no longer being funded by the Memorandum of Understanding and therefore the balance of £4,705 could be allocated to other projects. She recommended that this money be transferred to a new budget entitled Community Projects. HIGHWAYS FUNDING Councillor Lorna Kercher asked the Committee to consider allocating £5,000 to augment the County Councillor's Highways budgets. Members agreed that this should be considered at the meeting of this Committee due to be held on 11 March 2015. HOMESTART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE STRATEGY UPDATE The Community Development Officer drew attention to Paragraph 8.9 of the report which detailed the activities undertaken by Homestart North Herts during their eight week Healthy Lifestyle event during the school summer holidays. RESOLVED: (1) That outstanding amount of £4,705 be transferred from the budget entitled Arts Centre Memorandum of Understanding to a new budget entitled Community Projects; (2) That the suggestion of Councillor Kercher regarding highways funding be considered at the meeting of this Committee due to be held on 11 March 2015; (3) That the budgetary expenditure, balances and carry forwards from the Development and Visioning Budgets be noted; (4) That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth Garden City be endorsed. REASON FOR DECISION: To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in Letchworth Garden City. |
Agreed | ||
| 71 |
GRANT APPLICATION - LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE RESOLVED: That grant funding of £1,500.00 be awarded to Letchworth Garden City Festival Steering Committee from the Community Projects Budget towards the cost of providing events during the two week festival period in June 2015. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 72 |
GRANT APLICATION - HITCHIN KINGS BASKETBALL CLUB Members agreed that they wished to receive a presentation from Hitchin Kings Basketball Cub before considering a grant application and requested that they be invited to the next meeting of this Committee due to be held on 21 January 2015. RESOLVED: That Hitchin Kings Basketball Club be requested to make a presentation to the meeting of this Committee due to be held on 21 January 2015. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 73 |
GRANT APPLICATION - HERTS YOUNG CARERS Members agreed that grant funding of £1,750 be awarded to Herts Young Carers and asked that the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation be contacted to enquire whether they could supply transport for the young carers attending this group. RESOLVED: (1) That grant funding of £1,750.00 be awarded to Herts Young Carers from the Community Projects Budget towards the cost of transport, volunteer training and equipment; (2) That the Committee and Member Services Officer be requested to write to the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation to enquire whether they could supply transport for the young carers attending this group. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 74 |
GRANT APPLICATION - YOUNG FILMMAKERS CLUB The Committee unanimously decided not to support this grant application. |
Agreed | ||
| 75 |
GRANT APPLICATION - LETCHWORTH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING Members were concerned that the building was owed by an individual and that funding for lighting would add to the value of that asset. They were also concerned that they had not had sight of accounts and bank balances. It was propose and seconded that the application be deferred to a future meeting pending receipt of further detailed information. RESOLVED: That this application be deferred to a future meeting of this Committee, pending receipt of further information including accounts, balances held in bank accounts and confirmation of ownership of the building and surrounding land. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 76 |
GRANT APPLICATION - BOX CLEVA The Community Development Officer advised that Box Cleva were working with younger people who were in danger of offending. RESOLVED: That grant funding of £1,500.00 be awarded to Box Cleva from the Community Projects Budget towards the cost of providing non-boxing training for disadvantaged children. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 77 |
GRANT APPLICATION - CHILD UK The Community Development Officer advised that Child UK also ran the Wilbury Youth Club for younger children. RESOLVED: That grant funding of £1,500.00 be awarded to Child UK from the Discretionary Budget towards the cost of providing a Friday nigh youth diversionary project on Jackmans. REASON FOR DECISION: To improve services provided by local organisations and groups which are accessed by the community. |
Agreed | ||
| 78 |
WARD AND OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS - MEMBERS' REPORTS Councillor Lynda Needham informed Members that the Letchworth Civic Trust was 100 years old this year and that Companies House had sent them a certificate recognising this milestone. The Letchworth Civic Trust offered a bursary for two young people, who had dealt with disadvantage to go into higher education. Councillor David Kearns informed Members that his daughter had been a previous recipient of a bursary from the Letchworth Civic Trust and that it had been an invaluable support. |
Noted | ||