Agenda item

Community Grant to Seavington Parish Council (Executive Decision)

Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 28th August 2019 2.00 pm (Item 43.)

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £12,235 be awarded to Seavington Parish Council, to be allocated from the Area North Capital Programme, and subject to SSDC standard conditions for Community Grants (as detailed in Appendix A of the agenda report).

Reason:

Provision of grant funding towards the refurbishment and extension of the play area and improved youth facilities at Seavington Playing Field.

(Voting: Unanimous)

Minutes:

The Locality Officer presented the report which asked members to consider awarding a grant towards refurbishment and extension of the play area, and improved youth facilities at Seavington Playing Field. He noted that funding had also been secured to create a perimeter path around the field that would help to promote year-round use of the facilities.

During a short discussion, the Locality Officer responded to points of detail including:

· Further detail of the project

· Optimistic that remaining funding would come forward.

· The location was a hub for the community and benefitted from on-site parking and the café with its facilities

At the end of discussion members unanimously agreed to award a grant of £12,235, to Seavington Parish Council, as per the officer recommendation.

RESOLVED:

Reason:

Provision of grant funding towards the refurbishment and extension of the play area and improved youth facilities at Seavington Playing Field.

(Voting: Unanimous)

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