Report on Community Development Project Grants, June 2006
From Nigov
Community and Recreation (Community and Leisure Services) Sub-Committee 6 June 2006
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Relevant Background Information
At the Client Services Committee 18 June 2002, it was agreed that the maximum amount that could be approved to a Community Group in any one year, under the delegated authority of the Director, was £500. In order to allow Christmas Community Chest applications in any one year to be approved under delegated authority, it is necessary to bring all Community Development Project Grant proposed allocations to Sub Committee.
Key Issues
A total of 45 Project Grant applications were received by the submission date of 1 March 2006. Thirty four have been recommended, and the proposed allocations to a total amount of £17,000 are listed at Appendix A. Eleven are not recommended for the reasons listed at Appendix B. Grants have been assessed within current agreed eligibility criteria, attached at Appendix C, and there are no equality or environmental implications.
Resource Implications
Funding to the amount of £52,000 has been allowed for in the current grant aid budget in regard to this grant category, with awards to the amount of £12,450 having been recommended by the Community & Leisure Sub Committee 9 May 2006. Funding to the amount of £39,550 therefore remains within the current grant aid budget in regard to this grant category. There are no additional staff resources required than those normally deployed to the administration and assessment of this grant category.
Recommendations
Members are requested to approve the recommendations in respect of Community Development Project Grants as attached at Appendix A and B.
APPENDIX A
| Group Name | Area | Reason for Rejection |
|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Court Residents | North | Application withdrawn |
| Carrick Hill Youth Forum | North | Not meeting criteria of A Well Run Community Group |
| The Helping Hand | North | Not meeting criteria of A Well Run Community Group |
| Midland Art Club | North | 2nd application within same grant cycle |
| Midland Senior Citizens | North | 2nd application within same grant cycle |
| Powerzone | North | Not meeting criteria of A Well Run Community Group |
| Norn Buzz | North | Application incomplete |
| Roslyn Street Youth Club | East | Outside guidelines -application for summer scheme activities |
| Somerton Road Church | North | Not meeting criteria of A Well Run Community Group |
| Tigers Bay Residents Association | North | Application incomplete |
