Agenda item

RESOLVED:      Members agreed to extend the allocation to Galhampton Village Hall and the Castle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project

Reason:              To allow a further 6 months to the project.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

RESOLVED:       Members agreed to top up the Community Capital Budget by £17,000

Reason:              To be reallocated from the Parish Infrastructure Budget

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

RESOLVED:       Members agreed a contribution of up to £6,904 (36% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Sutton Montis Village Hall Committee

Reason:              Towards the refurbishment of Sutton Montis VH, subject to the standard conditions set out in appendix A

(Voting: Unanimously in favour)

RESOLVED:       Members agreed a contribution of up to £5,800 (48% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Castle Cary Moat Garden Committee (Charity number1169894)

Reason:              Towards the purchase of the Moat Garden, subject to undertaking an access audit and the standard conditions set out in appendix A; with funding released following exchange of contracts.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

RESOLVED:       Members agreed a contribution of up to £5,326 (15% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital budget to Carymoor Environmental Centre towards the ‘Going Underground’ project

Reason:              Towards the £35,156 project, subject to the standard conditions set out in appendix A

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

RESOLVED:       Members agreed a contribution of up to £1,937 (41% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Henstridge Village Hall

Reason:              Towards the purchases of tables and chairs.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

The Area Development Team Lead and the Neighbourhood Development Officer presented the report to members. The 6 recommendations on the agenda report were discussed and voted on individually.

Recommendation 1;

Following discussion of the Galhampton Village Hall and Castle Cary and Ansford Fairfield project, it was proposed and seconded that this be agreed as detailed in recommendation 1 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

Recommendation 2;

Following a short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that members agree to top up the Community Capital Budget from the Parish Infrastructure Budget as detailed in recommendation 2 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

Recommendation 3;

Following a short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that members agree the contribution to Sutton Montis Village Hall, as detailed in recommendation 3 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

Recommendation 4;

(Having earlier declared a personal interest, Councillor Hobhouse left the room during discussion of this item)

Anne Jelliffe spoke in support of the grant application for the Moat Garden. She explained that she had always assumed that this valuable land had belonged to the Town Council and was upset when she realised that it was going to be sold. She explained that a charity had been set up to purchase the land which was used by so many residents and visitors to Castle Cary.

Following the short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that the grant be awarded as detailed in recommendation 4 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

Recommendation 5;

Following the short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that the grant be awarded as detailed in recommendation 5 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

Recommendation 6;

Following the short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that the grant be awarded as detailed in recommendation 6 of the agenda report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:  that members agreed the recommendations as detailed in the agenda report, subject to the standard conditions set out in appendix A of the report as follows;

1)    Members agreed to extend the allocation to Galhampton Village Hall and the Castle Cary & Ansford Fairfield project for a further 6 months.

2) Members agreed to top up the Community Capital Budget by £17,000 from the Parish Infrastructure budget.

3) Members agreed a contribution of up to £6,904 (36% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Sutton Montis Village Hall Committee towards the refurbishment of Sutton Montis VH, subject to the standard conditions set out in appendix A

4) Members agreed a contribution of up to £5,800 (48% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Castle Cary Moat Garden Committee towards the purchase of the Moat Garden, subject to undertaking an access audit and the standard conditions set out in appendix A; with funding released following exchange of contracts. (Charity number1169894)

5) Members agreed a contribution of up to £5,326 (15% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital budget to Carymoor Environmental Centre towards the £35156 project, subject to the standard conditions set out in appendix A

6) Members agreed a contribution of up to £1,937 (41% of the total project costs) from the Community Capital Budget to Henstridge Village Hall towards the purchases of tables and chairs.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)