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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the applications for Local Partnership grant funding.
The report intimated that at the meeting of the Local Partnership held on 21 March 2019 a draft set of priorities for the Local Partnership had been agreed, being connectivity and transport; environment and parks; access to services, facilities and assets; and village identity and character, and applicants had been invited to reflect these priorities in their applications for funding.
The available allocation for The Villages Local Partnership was £51,191, of which £750 had been ringfenced for community representative’s expenses. The total value of applications received was £178,928.82 which meant that the available allocation was oversubscribed.
The report advised that the Youth Challenge Fund component for this Local Partnership was £26,609 and would be allocated by young people through a participatory budgeting exercise to take place later in the year.
It was noted that three gala days within the Local Partnership area took place prior to the Local Partnership meeting to consider the applications for grant funding. Renfrewshire Council agreed, on a one-off basis, that delegated authority be given to the Council’s Director of Communities, Planning and Housing to consider the applications received and the report detailed the name, date and value of the applications for each of the gala days.
The Chair tabled a report which detailed a proposal for discussion by Local Partnership members to structure consideration of grant applications into four groups, being Group A – applications recommended for award (small grants £1,000 or less); Group B – applications with other potential funding sources (including Youth Challenge Fund and the Greenspaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund); Group C – other applications that had most applicability to the Local Partnership priorities; and Group D – applications that had least applicability to the Local Partnership priorities.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned for five minutes to allow members to consider the tabled proposal.
The meeting reconvened and following discussion, Councillor Don proposed that the Local Partnership consider those applications in Group D first; then those applications in Group B; then those applications in Group A followed by those applications in Group C. This was agreed.
On consideration of those applications in Group D, it was recommended and agreed that the undernoted applications be determined as follows:
FR1088 – Lapwing Lodge Activity Centre – modernising Lapwing Lodge, providing four funded days for the area - decline
FR1113 – Paisley Pirates IHC – ice hire and related costs - decline
FR1123 – Renfrewshire Leisure – activity sessions to engage inactive children - decline
FR1147 – Phoenix Flyers Dog Agility Club – new equipment to meet new Kennel Club standards - decline
FR 1174 – Rainbow Turtle – education officer and conferences - decline
FR 1212 – Route 66 – autumn and winter craft activities to improve physical, emotional and social life of women - decline
FR 1261 – St Mirren Netball Club – support three competitive teams and grow membership - decline
FR 1282 – Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – drop-in centre - decline
FR1293 – Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – Black History Month - decline
FR1300 Féis Phàislig – 2019/20 programme of events, ceilidhs and concerts delivering new and existing activities - decline.
In relation to those applications in Group B, the Lead Officer provided information in relation to the Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund and advised that partial award of funding from the Local Partnership would assist organisations applying to this fund as applicants would be able to demonstrate that they had secured other funding sources to support the development of projects.
On consideration of those applications in Group B, it was recommended and agreed that the undernoted applications be determined as follows:
Declaration of Interest
Anne-Marie Balfour having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1129, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1129 – Elderslie Community Council - dog waste bag dispensers– award £250, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1151 – Renfrewshire Bowling Association Under 25s – travel costs and team wear – refer to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration
FR1163 – Kilbarchan Improvement Projects (KIPCO) - building repairs – award £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1178 – Houston Old School Trust (HOST) – hall refurb and external works – award £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
Declaration of Interest
John McEvoy having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1222, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1222 – Houston Community Council - bulb, wildflower, shrub and fruit tree planting with benches and tables in Houston, Crosslee and Craigends – award £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1245 – Up-2-Us Limited – transform garden area of residential unit to improve wellbeing of young people – award £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1274 – Lamont Farm Project – running costs to provide hands on experience to educate people on animal husbandry and welfare – refer to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration
FR1280 – Braehead Junior Ice Hockey Club – offer affordable participation in junior ice hockey – refer to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration.
On consideration of those applications in Group A, it was recommended and agreed that the undernoted applications be determined as follows:
FR1074 – Lochwinnoch SWI – community-based talks and demonstrations – award £325
FR1083 – Calder Drama Group – production of two plays – award £700
FR1108 – Lochwinnoch Country Dance Club – hall rent and tutor fees – award £450
FR1120 – Lochwinnoch Art Group – hall hire and tutor fees – award £400
FR1139 – Johnstone Dementia Friendly Community Programme – webpage and posters for costs associated with advertising and hall hire in Houston – award £700
FR1144 – Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum – cost of Forum, enable members to meet once per month – award £1,000
FR1159 – Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum – empower visually impaired people to be active within the community through weekly meetings – award £500
Declaration of Interest
David Fowles having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1299, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1299 – Lochwinnoch Sustainable Community Garden Group – ventilation for polytunnel and development of bog garden – award £450.
On consideration of those applications in Group C, Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Kerr, moved that all applications detailed in Group C be awarded 40% of the amount requested.
Anne-Marie Balfour, seconded by Councillor Sheridan, moved as an amendment that application FR1156 – Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) be removed from Group C and that the group be not awarded 40% of the amount requested.
On a vote being taken, 9 members voted for the motion and 15 members voted for the amendment. The amendment was accordingly declared carried.
FR1156 – Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) – tackle fly-tipping and littering in rural Renfrewshire – remove from Group C and no award made
It was then recommended and agreed that the pro-rata amount not awarded to LEAP be split evenly between all other applications detailed in Group C and that the applications be awarded as detailed below:
FR1063 – The Bridge (Bridge of Weir) SCIO – replace lights at The Bridge with new LED lighting – award £1,348
FR1079 – Lochwinnoch Arts Festival – develop and nurture village character through 12 days of arts and culture – award £1,978
FR1100 Forever Young – walking leader for project to enable older adults to create their own health and fitness programme – award £674
FR1106 Kilbarchan Community Council – Christmas lighting display for Kilbarchan – award £4,495
Declaration of Interest
Anne-Marie Balfour having declared a non-financial interest in applications FR1130 and FR1134, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1130 – Elderslie Community Council – Christmas Fayre – award £674
FR1134 – Elderslie Community Council – Christmas lights in Main Road – award £3,371
FR1143 – Lochwinnoch Choral Society – workshops, sessions and classes to improve access to singing opportunities for all – award £899
FR1150 – Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens Association – entertainment evening for adults twice a month in Bridge of Weir – award £899
FR1157 – Bridge of Weir United – container to store football equipment – award £1,556
Declaration of Interest
Bill David having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1160, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1160 – Howwood Community Council – Christmas lights for Howwood Village – award £2,022
FR1161 – The Kilbarchan Singers – development of choir performance opportunities for two students and 90 free tickets for three Renfrewshire charities – award £1,442
Declaration of Interest
Meg Gilzean having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1175, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1175 – Bridge of Weir Festival Committee – facilities and amenities for Gala Day and Christmas event – award £1,798
FR1192 – Lochwinnoch Christmas Lights Society – additional street lamps and venue costs for Christmas lighting display event – award £899
Declaration of Interest
Linda O’Malley having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1193, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1193 – Rays of Hope – fitness instructor, choir director, respite breaks and other costs for cancer support group – award £4,495
Declaration of Interest
Sandy Clark having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1215, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1215 – Bridge of Weir Community Council – Christmas event – award £1,072
Declaration of Interest
John McEvoy having declared a non-financial interest in application FR1221, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1221 – Houston Community Council – Christmas lights, decoration and event – award £4,382
FR1241 – Renfrewshire Access Panel – enable all members of community, particularly disable people, to access services – award £1,006
FR1267 – St Vincent’s Hospice Limited – escorted transport for patients attending day hospice three times per week – award £4,083
FR1286 – Shopmobility – new scooters – award £562.
DECIDED:
(a) That the undernoted applications be recommended for funding as follow:
FR1088 – Lapwing Lodge Activity Centre – modernising Lapwing Lodge, providing four funded days for the area - declined
FR1113 – Paisley Pirates IHC – ice hire and related costs - declined
FR1123 – Renfrewshire Leisure – activity sessions to engage inactive children - declined
FR1147 – Phoenix Flyers Dog Agility Club – new equipment to meet new Kennel Club standards - declined
FR 1174 – Rainbow Turtle – education officer and conferences - declined
FR 1212 – Route 66 – autumn and winter craft activities to improve physical, emotional and social life of women - declined
FR 1261 – St Mirren Netball Club – support three competitive teams and grow membership - declined
FR 1282 – Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – drop-in centre - declined
FR1293 – Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – Black History Month - declined
FR1300 Féis Phàislig – 2019/20 programme of events, ceilidhs and concerts delivering new and existing activities - declined
FR1129 – Elderslie Community Council - dog waste bag dispensers – awarded £250, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1151 – Renfrewshire Bowling Association Under 25s – travel costs and team wear – refered to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration
FR1163 – Kilbarchan Improvement Projects (KIPCO)- building repairs – awarded £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1178 – Houston Old School Trust (HOST) – hall refurb and external works – awarded £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1222 – Houston Community Council - bulb, wildflower, shrub and fruit tree planting with benches and tables in Houston, Crosslee and Craigends – awarded £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1245 – Up-2-Us Limited – transform garden area of residential unit to improve wellbeing of young people – awarded £2,000, subject to receipt of funding from other sources to allow project to be undertaken
FR1274 – Lamont Farm Project – running costs to provide hands on experience to educate people on animal husbandry and welfare – refered to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration
FR1280 – Braehead Junior Ice Hockey Club – offer affordable participation in junior ice hockey – refered to Youth Challenge Fund for consideration.
FR1074 – Lochwinnoch SWI – community-based talks and demonstrations – awarded £325
FR1083 – Calder Drama Group – production of two plays – awarded £700
FR1108 – Lochwinnoch Country Dance Club – hall rent and tutor fees – awarded £450
FR1120 – Lochwinnoch Art Group – hall hire and tutor fees – awarded £400
FR1139 – Johnstone Dementia Friendly Community Programme – webpage and posters for costs associated with advertising and hall hire in Houston – awarded £700
FR1144 – Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum – cost of Forum, enable members to meet once per month – awarded £1,000
FR1159 – Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum – empower visually impaired people to be active within the community through weekly meetings – awarded £500
FR1299 – Lochwinnoch Sustainable Community Garden Group – ventilation for polytunnel and development of bog garden – awarded £450.
FR1156 – Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) – tackle fly-tipping and littering in rural Renfrewshire – removed from Group C and no award made
FR1063 – The Bridge (Bridge of Weir) SCIO – replace lights at The Bridge with new LED lighting – awarded £1,348
FR1079 – Lochwinnoch Arts Festival – develop and nurture village character through 12 days of arts and culture – awarded £1,978
FR1100 Forever Young – walking leader for project to enable older adults to create their own health and fitness programme – awarded £674
FR1106 Kilbarchan Community Council – Christmas lighting display for Kilbarchan – awarded £4,495
FR1130 – Elderslie Community Council – Christmas Fayre – awarded £674
FR1134 – Elderslie Community Council – Christmas lights in Main Road – awarded £3,371
FR1143 – Lochwinnoch Choral Society – workshops, sessions and classes to improve access to singing opportunities for all – awarded £899
FR1150 – Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens Association – entertainment evening for adults twice a month in Bridge of Weir – awarded £899
FR1157 – Bridge of Weir United – container to store football equipment – awarded £1,556
FR1160 – Howwood Community Council – Christmas lights for Howwood Village – awarded £2,022
FR1161 – The Kilbarchan Singers – development of choir performance opportunities for two students and 90 free tickets for three Renfrewshire charities – awarded £1,442
FR1175 – Bridge of Weir Festival Committee – facilities and amenities for Gala Day and Christmas event – awarded £1,798
FR1192 – Lochwinnoch Christmas Lights Society – additional street lamps and venue costs for Christmas lighting display event – awarded £899
FR1193 – Rays of Hope – fitness instructor, choir director, respite breaks and other costs for cancer support group – awarded £4,495
FR1215 – Bridge of Weir Community Council – Christmas event – awarded £1,072
FR1221 – Houston Community Council – Christmas lights, decoration and event – awarded £4,382
FR1241 – Renfrewshire Access Panel – enable all members of community, particularly disable people, to access services – awarded £1,006
FR1267 – St Vincent’s Hospice Limited – escorted transport for patients attending day hospice three times per week – awarded £4,083
FR1286 – Shopmobility – new scooters – awarded £562;
(b) That organisations awarded funding be requested to provide feedback to the Local Partnership; and
(c) That it be noted that officers within the Council’s Community Planning team would assist organisations in identifying other sources of funding to assist with projects.