Issue - meetings

To bring to the Committee’s attention some important community based activities that will take place during the next few months, and to consider requests for grant funding.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the budgetary expenditure, balances and carry forwards from the Development and Visioning Budgets be noted;

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Royston and District be endorsed;

REASON FOR DECISION:To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in the Royston and District area.

The Communities Officer presented the report of the Communities Manager entitled Grants and Community Update and drew the attention of Members to the following:-

·                Section 106 Funding, to the value of an estimated £15k had been secured by Royston BMX to assist with their plans for a new practice strip.

·                Barkway Parish Council had received Section 106 funding for the provision of a new Bus Shelter, a zip wire and associated land works at the recreation ground.

·                Coombes Community Association and Royston Town Centre Working Group applied for Capital Funding and were successful in securing, subject to a few caveats, £15k for the installation of a platform lift, refurbishment of the toilet facilities and the refurbishment of the kitchen.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the budgetary expenditure, balances and carry forwards from the Development and be noted;

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Royston and District be endorsed;

REASON FOR DECISION:To keep Members of the Committee apprised of the latest developments in community activities in the Royston and District area.