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Meeting: 27/08/2014 - Area North Committee (Item 56)

56 Community Grant to Norton-sub-Hamdon Community Land Trust - Start-up Costs for Community Shop (Executive Decision) pdf icon PDF 153 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £9,346 be awarded to Norton-sub-Hamdon Community Land Trust towards the start-up costs of operating the village post office and general store to be allocated as £4,673 from the Area North capital programme (Local Priority Schemes), and the remaining £4,673 from Area North revenue grants budget, subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants as detailed in appendix A to the agenda report and the following additional conditions:

·      SSDC may seek repayment of the grant if the shop is closed within five years of opening

·      Norton CLT to confirm terms of proposed lease with respect to any interim change of ownership of the freehold.

Reason:

To facilitate the acquiring and operating of the village post office and shop in Norton Sub Hamdon.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) presented the grant application for funding towards the start-up costs of acquiring and operating the village post office and shop in Norton Sub Hamdon, as detailed in the agenda report. She explained that some costs could not be finalised until the transfer was confirmed and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56