Agenda item

Grant to Long Load Village Hall Management Committee (Executive Decision)

Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 28th September 2016 2.00 pm (Item 77.)

Decision:

RESOLVED:

That a grant of £5,000 be awarded to Long Load Village Hall Management Committee, the grant to be allocated from the Area North capital programme (Local Priority Schemes), subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants and the following special condition:

· Access Review to identify future improvements

Reason:

To award a grant towards the costs of renovation work to Long Load Village Hall and external improvements to the site.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

Minutes:

The Neighbourhood Development Officer presented the report and with the aid of slides informed members:

· Only remaining community building and public meeting place within the village.

· Grade II listed building which was a village school until 1960.

· Recently awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

· Recently gifted outside space.

· Explained the project work proposed.

· Highlighted the evidence of support from local groups which also included the County Councillors’ comments which she recited to members indicating full support of the grant application.

During a short discussion members voiced their support of the application as considered it to be a wonderful community facility which was vital for the village, an attractive building which was the only remaining public building within the village which should be retained for the local community.

There being no further debate, it was proposed and subsequently seconded to grant £5,000 towards the costs of renovation work to Long Load Village Hall and external improvements to the site. On being put to the vote this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

· Access Review to identify future improvements

Reason:

To award a grant towards the costs of renovation work to Long Load Village Hall and external improvements to the site.

(Voting: unanimous)

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