Agenda item

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to make recommendations to Cabinet on the Schedule of Applications for the Welsh Church Fund Working Group meeting 1 of the 2016/17 financial year held on the 16^th June 2016.

Author: David Jarrett – Senior Accountant – Central Finance Business Support

Contact Details: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

We resolved that the grants be awarded to:

SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2016/17 – MEETING 1.

(1) Caldicot Town Team requested £1,000 to assist in the purchase of branded market stall equipment to increase footfall and attract new customers to the market.

Recommendation – £500 was awarded to assist in purchasing branded specialised equipment to assist this community group.

(2) Goetre Village Hall requested £500 to assist in the replacement of non-compliant doors for disabled access. Recommendation - £500 awarded to assist in provision for disabled access to the community facility.

(3) Penterry Church Field & restoration Committee requested £2,500 to assist in the refurbishment of church roof. Recommendation - £1,250 awarded to assist in the renewal of the church roof.

(4) John Richard Buck requested £618 towards the cost of adapting a kitchen for disability. Recommendation - £618 was awarded on the deemed need for this updated facility.

(5) Friends of ‘Our Lady of Tintern’ requested £1,000 to assist in staging a non-charging 'Sungvespars' event at Tintern. Recommendation – awarded £250 for assistance in organising this popular community event.

(6) Emma Thomas requested £150 to assist in attending a residential National

Scout and Guide Orchestra residential course Recommendation - £150 awarded to assist in helping the candidate achieve a qualification that can be used to benefit others in the community.

(7) Methodist Church Abergavenny requested £1,000 to assist in the funding and refurbishment of the damaged portico / frontage of the Church and improve drainage in church grounds. Recommendation – £1,000 was awarded so essential repairs could be carried out to the church.

(8) St Mabli’s Church Abergavenny requested £5,000 towards the cost of fitting a disabled toilet and new kitchen along with associated groundwork’s. Recommendation – further information to be requested in regard to other proposed funding streams on this large project before an award is considered.

(9) Nelson Garden Preservation Trust requested £1,000 to assist in the Preservation of the garden buildings and provision of a disabled toilet. Recommendation - £500 was awarded towards the cost of this community group project.

(10) Olivia Bartieri requested £450 towards being able to compete at the British Youth Fencing Championships. Recommendation - £200 has awarded to help in providing support for the Monmouthshire resident to compete at national level.

(11) United Reformed Church, Abergavenny required £1,000 to help in replacing three large windows at the front of the chapel in need of repair / replacement Recommendation - £500 was awarded for assistance in the upkeep of the church after consideration of other financial resources available.

(12) H. E. Lawton requires assistance (£750 request) in funding the fees for a placement at the Royal Academy of Music to study for a Masters in Performance from September 2016. Recommendation - £500 was awarded to further the educational achievement of a Monmouthshire resident.

(13) Raglan Parish Church requested £1,000 to assist in the installation and the equipment of a kitchenette in the Vestry of the Church Recommendation - £1,000 awarded towards updating catering facilities for the users of the church.