Decision details

Sergeant Guy Westwood delivered a presentation on behalf of Hertfordshire Constabulary of criminal statistics and the challenges facing the force within the Southern Rural Committee area.

Mrs Vicky Wyer of Churchgate Resurgance PB delivered a verbal presentation on ideas for Hitchin’s Churchgate area as two bids were being prepared by officers for submission as Expressions of Interest to the Future High Streets Fund.

A representative from Home-Start Hertfordshire was not in attendance at the meeting at the public participation stage of the meeting.

Mr Edison Jefferies, Breachwood Green Cricket Club, gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application for £780 towards the cost of maintenance of the supporting two families in need in the South Rural area.

A representative from Breachwood Green Village Hall was not in attendance at the meeting.

Mr Chris White, FC Comets, gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application of £998 towards the cost of purchasing additional goal posts.

Mr John Rolands, Kimpton Folk Festival, gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application for £2500 towards the cost of putting on a community event.

Mrs Julie Targett and Mrs Renata Crome, Knebworth town twinning, gave a verbal presentation in support of the grant application for £1,125 towards the cost of the incoming visit from guests of the twinning town of Chatelaillon-Plage.

RESOLVED:

1.         The following grant funding to the organisations outlined below:

a)         £920 to Home-Start Herts towards the cost supporting two families in need in the Southern Rural Area as outlined in 8.1.1 of the submitted report;

b)         £1,248 to Breachwood Green Village Hall, of which £390 was from Councillor Claire Strong’s Ward Member Budget, towards the purchasing of a defibrillator and training to use the machine as outlined in 8.1.2 of the submitted report;

c)         £1,125 to Knebworth town twinning, of which £390 was from Councillor Lisa Nash’s and £390 was from Councillor Steve Deakin-Davies’ Ward Member Budget, for support for the incoming visit from guests of the twinned town of Chatelaillon-Plage as outlined in 8.1.3 of the submitted report;

d)         £998 to FC Comets Football towards the cost of purchasing additional goals posts as        outlined in 8.1.4 of the submitted report;

f)          £390 from Councillor John Bishop’s Ward Member Budget to Kimpton Folk Festival towards the cost putting on a community event as outlined in 8.1.5 of the submitted report;

g)         £780 to Breachwood Green Cricket Club towards the cost of maintenance of the Cricket Club Facilities to be split as follows: £265 from Councillor David Barnard’s Ward Member Budget, £265 from Councillor Faye Frost’s Ward Member Budget and £250 from the main development budget, as outlined in 8.1.6 of the submitted report.

2.         That the actions taken by the Community Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for the Southern Rural Area be endorsed

3.         The Committee support the grant application of £350 to Offley Tennis Club for a leaf blowing machine, not included within the agenda, which could be determined under officer delegation.