Agenda item

1.     SK-2132 – Great Ponton Parish Meeting

2.     SK-2140 – Great Gonerby Parish Council

3.     SK-2142 – Wyndham Park Forum

4.     SK-2143 – Horbling & Billingborough Scout Group

5.     SK-2148 – Swayfield Village Hall

6.     SK-2150 – The Aveland History Group

7.     SK-2151 – Jubilee Church (ACM)

8.     SK-2152 – Memorial Hall Barrowby

9.     SK-2153 – Great Gonerby Memorial Hall

10. SK-2156 – Langtoft Parish Council

(14:51 Councillor Steptoe returned to the meeting)

The UKSPF Programme Manager referred Members to the papers circulated before the meeting which listed the amount of funding remaining under the relevant interventions for the applications listed within the agenda.  She wanted to make the Board aware that the amount of funding being requested exceeded the funding remaining in some of the interventions.  There was some flexibility for moving some of the funding within the interventions but this was very limited.

It was noted that there was another fund available the Village Hall Fund which may be able to accommodate funding requests between £2,000- £5,000 but the criteria for this funding was very specific.

SK-2132 – Great Ponton Parish Meeting

Funding request: £25,000

A funding application had been submitted to enable the conservatory roof at the village community centre to be finished.  The original roof purchased had been incorrectly ordered. Following a short discussion, the funding request was REJECTED.

(15:03 Councillor Harrish Bisnauthsing left the meeting and did not return)

As Councillor Richard Dixon-Warren was in attendance it was agreed that the Aveland History Group application would be dealt with next.

SK-2150 – The Aveland History Group

Funding request: £12,000

Councillor Richard Dixon-Warren spoke in support of the application which was for funding for a two-day family event honouring our Allies who flew in great numbers for Operation Overland in June 1944.   A query was made in respect of the funding requested to which the UKSPF Programme Manager replied. Members were supportive of the request especially the local connection to the area and on being put to the vote the funding request was ENDORSED.

It was agreed that SK-2142 be considered next as it fell within the same intervention E6 as SK-2150.

SK-2142 – Wyndham Park Forum – Centenary

Funding request: £19,166.65

The funding was in respect of hosting a three day public event to celebrate the centenary of Wyndham Park in Grantham which opened in July 1924.  Comments were made in respect of possible revenue for the Council as the park was owned by the Council. The Board were broadly supportive of the event taking place but felt that different ways of financing the event should also be explored.  The Board agreed to DEFER the final decision to the Chairman of the UKSPF Board to make the decision following further information exploring a reduction in costs/funding.

SK-2140 – Great Gonerby Parish Council

Funding request: £6,500

A funding request had been submitted from Great Gonerby Parish Council for a new bus shelter on Grantham Road, Great Gonerby as the existing shelter was in a poor state of repair.  The Board were supportive of the application which was ENDORSED.

SK-2143 – Horbling & Billingborough Scout Group

Funding request: £100,000

The funding request had been made following recent flooding to the building. It was proposed to reconfigure internal walls and refit the kitchen following the flooding and also to build a separate shower/toilet block.  The Board discussed the application with concern being expressed over the drainage proposed as it was felt that this would be inadequate to stop further flooding and should be addressed.  It was felt that alternative funding should be explored and the Board REJECTED the funding request.

(A short adjournment took place between 15:32 – 15:42)

SK-2148 – Swayfield Village Hall

Funding request: £25,000

The village hall had requested funding to install solar panels on the roof of the hall in order to provide a renewable energy solution, reduce energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint. The Board discussed the application and it was felt that the Village Hall Fund should be explored to help with funding for the project.  The Board were not against the funding request but felt that other funding should be explored.

SK-2151 – Jubilee Church (ACM) Grantham

Funding request: £10,000

A funding request had been received for three air source heat pumps as the existing units were not economical to run and frequently broke down.  The Board discussed the request but felt that there was a lack of clarity in respect of where the heat pumps would be situated and due to the over application in respect of the fund the funding application was REJECTED.

SK-2152 – Memorial Hall Barrowby

Funding request: £45,000

The funding application was for car park renovations and an extension to include disabled parking bays at the Memorial Hall in Barrowby.  The Board discussed the application but felt that other funding sources should be approached such as the National Lottery.  On being put to the vote the funding application was REJECTED.

SK-2153 – Great Gonerby Memorial Hall

Funding request: £19,914

The application was for funding to install solar panels on Great Gonerby Memorial Hall.  The Board discussed the funding proposal and were supportive of the funding request but felt that alternative funding streams should be researched to reduce the funding requested.  The Board were MINDED to support the funding request with the PROVISO that alternative funding be explored.

SK-2156 – Langtoft Parish Council

Funding request: £17,769

The application was in respect of funding for a wheelchair accessible viewing platform, wildlife information boards and direction indicator finger posts for the Penfield Nature Reserve which was a 20 acre site on a former gravel pit which was situated at the eastern boundary of Langtoft.  The area had been restored with areas of water, grassland and tree planting between 2005 and 2010 to provide an area for recreation and nature.  The Board were very supportive of the proposal and ENDORSED the funding request.