Decision details

WELSH CHURCH FUND WORKING GROUP

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee resolved that the following grants are awarded as per the schedule of applications.

 

SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2023/24 – MEETING 1.

 

1.         Llanwenarth Village Hall requested £2,000 to replace the Hall roof that has failed, and is leading to water ingress.

 

Recommendation: £2,000 awarded to assist the hall in replacing the roof on this community asset.

 

2.         St Mary's Church, Llanvair Discoed requested £3,000 fund the re-building of the Cemetery Wall that collapsed in the Autumn of 2023.

 

Recommendation: £1,000 awarded to assist in repairing the church’s cemetery wall.

 

3.         St Wonnow's Church, Wonastow requested £2,000 to assist in repairing the church tower.

 

Recommendation: £1,500 awarded to assist in repairing the tower of the church.

 

4.                     Goytre Community Centre requested £2,000 to buy storage equipment for the Community Centre and catering equipment for the sale of refreshments to the community groups that use the centre.

 

Recommendation: The application was deferred as the Committee requested further information from the applicant.

 

5.                     St Pierre Church (St Peter's Church) requested £3,598 for the repair of defective / damaged wall memorials for the safety of the church

 

Recommendation: The application was deferred as the Committee requested further information from the applicant.

 

6.         St Teilo's, Llantilio Crossenny requested £1,000 for the removal of dead trees in the churchyard and to pollard a diseased lime tree in the church car park

 

Recommendation: £1,000 awarded to assist in removing dead trees and also maintaining the existing foliage within the church car park.

 

7.         Caldicot Youth Group requested £1,000 for the internal re-decoration of the Zone Youth Centre in Caldicot.

           

Recommendation: £750, awarded to facilitate the regeneration of a community asset used by local youth groups.

 

8.         Caldicot Events Committee requested £1,532 for the purchase of an Inflatable Christmas Gazebo for use by Community groups during the festive season.

 

Recommendation: The application was deferred as the Committee requested further information from the applicant.

 

 

9.         Portskewett & Sudbrook Junior Football Club requested £1,500 to finance mandatory Football Association of Wales coaching courses for the volunteer coaches at the club.

 

Recommendation: £500 awarded to enable the voluntary facilitation of the continuation of a local sporting club to provide young people with recreational activities.

Report author: County Councillor Ben Callard

Publication date: 21/08/2024

Date of decision: 21/08/2024

Decided at meeting: 21/08/2024 - Individual Cabinet Member Decisions

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