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REPORT OF THE POLICY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

To bring to the Committee’s attention details of recent requests received for Area Committee Grant Funding, made by community groups and local organisations, which conform to the Authority’s Grants Policy approved by Cabinet on June 14th 2016.

Councillor Jim McNally and Ashley Hawkins (Communities Officer) updated the Committee on recently held, and forthcoming Baldock Community Events.

RESOLVED: 

(1)       That any unspent funds from the 2018/19 financial year be allocated to Community Initiatives; and

(2)       That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Baldock and District area.

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

Audio Recording – Start Time – 26 Minutes, 48 Seconds

Following the corporate wide restructure of the District Council, The Community Development Officer updated the Committee on the Policy and Community Engagement Team Restructure.

Councillor Jim McNally and Ashley Hawkins (Community Development Officer) updated the Committee on recently held, and forthcoming Baldock Community Events as follows:

Baldock Beast – A very successful 7^th year of the race had taken place on Sunday 24 February 2019, supported by over 450 runners.

The Baldock Events Forum

Continued to provide support to the Baldock Events Forum with the planning for their events in 2019.  This had included support with:

(1)       The Big Lunch – had taken place on 2 June 2019, 250 people dining alfresco in Baldock High Street with lots of wonderful entertainment – the weather was very good – a very popular and successful event; and

(2)       The Baldock Cycle Challenge – which would take place on 14 July 2019.

(3)       Black and Gold Summer Ball – Planned date – 16 November 2019 to be held in St Mary’s Church

Councillor McNally thanked both Councillors Val Shanley and Michael Weeks for the enormous amount of help and support.

The Community Development Officer was thanked for all of his hard work, in not only assisting with the organising of some of the events, but providing both marshalling and event support at all proceedings.

RESOLVED: 

(1)       That any unspent funds from the 2018/19 financial year be allocated to Community Initiatives;

(2)     That the grant funding of £700 be awarded to Bygrave Bell Ringers to support the purchase of 4 new hand bells.  This would be split as follows:-

Baldock Town:              £250

Baldock East:                £100

Weston & Sandon         £50

Arbury:                           £300

(3)     That the actions taken by the Community Development Officer to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Baldock and District area.

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