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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to applications received for local area committee funding. Appendix 1 to the report listed single-area applications received from local community groups and Appendix 2 to the report listed multi-area applications received from voluntary groups
Councillor Mackay, seconded by Councillor Rodden, moved that all single-area applications from local community groups for funding of £1,000 or less, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, be awarded the full amount before consideration of the remaining single-area applications.
Councillor Hood, seconded by Councillor Andy Doig, moved as an amendment, that single-area applications from local community groups be considered in the order listed in Appendix 1.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Binks, Andy Doig and Hood.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors J Cameron, Mackay, Rodden and Steel.
3 members having voted for the amendment and 4 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED:
(a) That single-area applications for funding from local community groups that were for £1,000 or less be approved as follows:
General Grant:
Lochwinnoch Art Group – tutor costs and hall hire - awarded £449
Calder Drama Club – hall costs - awarded £700
Lochwinnoch Golf Club – social events for local people suffering from dementia - awarded £500
Lochwinnoch SWI - hall rental - awarded £300
Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village – web design, banner and 'class-in-a-bag' - awarded £753
Lochwinnoch Community Council – notice board - awarded £500
Friends of the McKillop – feasibility study - awarded £480
Lochwinnoch New Year’s Day Dance – assistance towards event costs - awarded £495
Society of William Wallace – Wallace Day 2018 - awarded £700
Howwood Playgroup – hall costs - awarded £300;
(b) That the remaining single-area applications for funding from local community groups be determined as follows:
General Grant:
St Paul’s Drama Group – performance costs - awarded £2,000
Kilbarchan Community Council – Christmas lights - awarded £6,000
The Kilbarchan Singers – honoraria for two scholars - awarded £1,000
Lochwinnoch Elderly Forum – purchase of radio microphone and running costs - awarded £1,500
Johnstone Band – brass classes, workshop and concert - awarded £3,000
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival – 18th annual art event - awarded £3,000
Elderslie Community Council - Xmas Fayre – awarded £1,500
Elderslie Community Council - Summer Fayre – awarded £1,500
Elderslie Community Council - Xmas Lights – awarded £9,000
Lochwinnoch Sustainable Community Garden Group – web development,plants, compost and equipment - awarded £1,150
Johnstone (Fordbank) Scout Group – tents and associated equipment - awarded £3,000
Active Communities – Feel Good About You/ Mindfulness Project - awarded £7,600
Johnstone Community Council - Johnstone Gala Day – awarded £5,000
Lochwinnoch Christmas Lights Society- purchase of Christmas lights – awarded £2,500
R & J Enterprises Limited – awarded the remaining balance of the General Grant Fund, subject to confirmation of a change in status to that of a not-for-profit organisation.
Youth Challenge Fund:
Johnstone Castle Learning Centre – youth worker and running costs - awarded £15,762.24
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Andy Doig having declared an interest in the following application for funding remained in the meeting and did not take part in the discussion or voting thereon.
Renfrewshire Leisure Active Schools – breakfast, lunch and after-school clubs - awarded £10,000
98th Renfrew & Inverclyde Coresford School Scout Group – cost of care assistants and laptop - awarded £1,334.40; and
(c) That it be noted that as funds available to the LAC were now exhausted and no further applications could be considered, the following remaining applications be declined:-
Lamont Farm Project - provision of animal care and welfare facilities
The Boys Brigade Paisley & District Battalion - local events and activities
I Am Me Scotland - Make a Difference project
Cornerstone Scotland Drop-in Centre - utility and insurance costs
Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club - ice hire costs
Rainbow Turtle - active global citizens project
Renfrewshire Bowling Association Under-25s - running costs
Renfrewshire Out of School Network - fun activity day for children
Braehead Junior Ice Hockey Club - ice hire and equipment
The Renfrewshire Walking Network - production of booklet and promotional material
Phoenix Flyers - upgrading of equipment
Fitting-in - educational project for 'at risk' young peole
The Wynd Centre - provision of youth counselling facilities
The Wynd Centre - provision of adult counselling facilities
Rays of Hope - activities and equipment to help cancer sufferers
Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities - operation of drop-in centre
Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities - Promotion of black history month
Forever Young - fitness programme
Feis Phaislig - traditional music project
Renfrewshire Youth Voice - Positive About Youth Awards
Renfrewshire Access Panel - office costs
Shopmobility Paisley & District - postage materials and survey design
Bumblebee Babies - office equipment and materials for bereaved parents
Return to Life SCIO - support for kidney transplantees and potential donors
St James' Orchestra - conductor and tutor costs, hall hire and other expenses
Greensyde Carers - camera equipment
Storm Gymnastics - various mats and tracking
Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum - software updates
Paisley Guitar Group - instruments and accessories
The Breastfeeding Network - running costs of local element of project
Johnstone Pipe Band - New kilts, sporrans and jackets
C-Change Scotland - dates - n - mates project
Alzheimer Scotland - cost of purchasing musical instruments
St Mirren Netball Club - running costs