Report by the Director of Finance & Resources.
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to applications received for LAC funding.
DECIDED: That the applications for funding be determined as follows:-
Single area
Active Communities, Linwood Parkour Club – Parkour coach, two youth workers, printing and stationery and club t-shirts – Awarded £3,000
Bishopton Community Council – provision of two rest benches in Bishopton – Awarded £1,000
Bishopton Scout Group – firework display – Awarded £1,000 subject to an additional condition that the award be returned to the LAC should sufficient donations be received on the night to the cover the cost of the display
Bridge of Weir Community Council – assistance towards running costs of festive lights switch on – Awarded £400
Bridge of Weir Festival Committee – gala day, festival week and December events – Awarded £2,000
Bridge of Weir Memorial Society – publishing a book on Bridge of Weir and other local men who died during World War 1 – Awarded £1,500
Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens Association – running costs and other expenses – Awarded £1,500
Brighter Bridge of Weir – purchase of plants, tools and equipment – Awarded £1,500
Brookfield Community Council – purchase of defibrillator and storage box – Continued to allow the Community Council to investigate alternative funding sources
Erskine Festival Committee – hire of stage, hire/let of premises, printing, inflatable and other items – Awarded £5,500
Fusion Youth Ministries – fireworks display – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Houston Old School Trust – upgrade of lighting in building – Awarded £2,500
Houston Play Park Improvement Group – family fun day – Awarded £500
Lamont Gardens Allotments – replacement of perimeter fencing on two sides – Awarded £4,000
Linwood Activity Group – help towards cost of weekend respite break for 19 adults with a learning disability – Awarded £499
Linwood Community Childcare – completion of gardening project – Awarded £1,500
Linwood Community Council – purchase of Christmas lights – Awarded £6,000
Linwood Community Development Trust – healthy eating and living project – Awarded £10,000
Linwood Community Development Trust – Linwood in Bloom – Awarded £8,000
Linwood Elderly Forum – trip to Berwick-upon-Tweed with high tea – Awarded £1,400
Linwood Healthy Living Group – 50% of instructor and hall – Awarded £1,250
React Basketball Ministries – media project with senior pupils at Park Mains High School – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
The Bridge – property improvements, new carpeting and website construction – Awarded £10,000
Multi area
Arthritis Care in Scotland (Paisley Branch) – transportation to and from meetings – Awarded £150
Basketball Paisley – coaching fees, travel, printing, hall hire and training – Awarded £500
Boys Brigade – help towards running costs – Awarded £400
Braehead Junior Ice Hockey Club – ice hire and other operating costs – Awarded £380
Breastfeeding Network – salaries, travel and marketing – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Buddy Beat – tutor fees and stationery – Awarded £500
Feis Phaislig – staff costs, hiring of premises, marketing, postage and t-shirts – Awarded £750
Ferguslie Cricket Club – funding of junior cricket coaching programme – Declined
Fitting-in – outdoor physical and educational activites for 25 disadvantaged young people – Awarded £1,180
Food Train – purchase of transit van to enhance service – Awarded £2,000
Get Oot Get Active – activity sessions for young people from residential homes in Renfrewshire – Awarded £900
Girls Brigade Renfrewshire Division – divisional training, events, competitions, outings and general running costs – Awarded £500
Greensyde Carers – outdoor furniture and storage for ongoing gardening project for disabled adults – Awarded £200
Johnstone Phoenix Theatre Group – production expenses, hiring/let of premises, printing and stationery, costume hire, amp and laptop – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Johnstone Pipe Band – extend schools pipe band project – Awarded £3,000
Lamont Farm – equipment and utilities – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Lapwing Lodge Outdoor Centre – bouldering wall and mountain bikes for under eight year olds – Awarded £2,000
Paisley Cat Rescue – vet and food costs – Awarded £90
Paisley Pirates – assistances towards increasing ice rink hire costs – Awarded £1,600
Phoenix Flyers Dog Agility Club – funding of two annual fun shows, jumps and trailer – Awarded £500
Rainbow Turtle – assistance towards cost of employing Education Officer for schools and other forums – Awarded £1,000
RAMH – No Substitute for Life – assistance towards cost of event to offer information and positive interventions to diminish the threat of suicide – Awarded £950
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Audrey Doig having declared an interest in the following item left the meeting and did not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.
RCA Trust – refurbishment of office accommodation – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Renfrewshire Access Panel – equipment update and training – Awarded £1,000
Renfrewshire Bowling Association Under 25s – coach hire, uniforms, presentations and entrance fees – Awarded £600
Renfrewshire Deaf Club – interpreters, running costs and coach hire – Awarded £500
Renfrewshire Environmental and Restoration Group – office start up costs – Continued to allow the group the opportunity to attend the next meeting of the LAC
Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum – transcription software and running costs – Awarded £500
Renfrewshire Walking Network – provision of booklets providing details of walks, hire of hall for meetings and walk leader risk assessments – Awarded £600
St James' Orchestra – help with costs of rehearsal and performance accommodation – Awarded £340