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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 previous meetings of the Local Partnership priorities for the Local Partnership had been agreed, applications had been assessed into categories of (i) those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was located in or specific to the area; (ii) those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was not located in or specific to the area; and (iii) those with partial or no reference to the local priorities.
The available allocation for Paisley East Local Partnership was £64,527, comprising £52,247 from the General Fund, £11,820 from Paisley Common Good Fund and a carry forward of £460 from the General Fund budget. From this allocation £550 had been ringfenced for community representative’s expenses. The total amount available for allocation was £63,977. The total value of applications received was £119,074.73 which meant that the available allocation was oversubscribed.
The report advised that the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund component for this Local Partnership was £24,095 together with a £2,500 carry forward form 2021/22. and would be allocated by young people through a participatory budgeting exercise to take place in Autumn 2022.
The Chair had arranged for circulation of a proposal, prior to the meeting, for discussion by Local Partnership members to structure consideration of grant applications which proposed that (i) applications for £1,000 or less be allocated 100% of the amount requested; (ii) applications for more than £1,000 with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was located in or specific to the area be allocated 70% of the amount requested; (iii) applications with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was not located in or specific to the area be awarded 40%;of the amount requested; (v) applications for more than £1,000 partially meeting local priorities be allocated 22.5% of the amount requested; and those with partial or no reference to the local priorities not be awarded funding.
During discussion regarding the allocation of grant funding it was highlighted that previously the Local Partnership had proposed and agreed that a process be agreed, prior to the meeting, of allocating the Local Partnership budget. In this connection, it had been agreed that a pre-meeting workshop be convened to enable members of the Local Partnership to explore options for taking budget decisions, have a clear agreement on a structured process for discussion, agree the criteria to be applied and identify options for dealing with any excess in the value of applications in excess of the available funds. The reasons why this meeting had not been held in respect of the 2022/23 applications were outlined. It was agreed that a pre-meeting workshop should be held in respect of applications to be considered for 2023/24 funding. In addition, members highlighted the desirability of ensuring that feedback in respect of previously funded projects from organisations seeking funding was available when considering applications and that application forms to be considered detailed the number of members in each organisation. Notwithstanding the above, it was agreed that the Convener’s proposal be accepted and that the applications be considered individually and determined as follows:
Declaration of Interest
F McAuley having previously declared an interest in application FR1038 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1038 – Ralston Community Council – Ralston Community Games – awarded £3360.
FR1040 Forever Young – Buddy Food - awarded £800.
FR1042 Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club – Provision of ice - awarded £1,771.90.
FR1046 Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – REEM Drop In Centre - awarded £800.
FR1055 C-Change Scotland – Dates-n-Mates - awarded £2,000.
FR1061 – Lochfield Bowling and Social Club - Upgrade Bowling Club - awarded £3311.
FR1062 Renfrewshire Toy Bank - Renfrewshire Toy Bank - awarded £571.20.
Declaration of Interest
C Johnstone having previously declared an interest in application FR1071 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1071 – Rainbow Turtle – Fair Trade Education and Promotion - awarded £2,100.
FR1072 Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour – Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour Transport - awarded £500.
FR 1076 – Charleston Tenants and Residents Association – Upkeep of Community Garden – awarded £820.
FR1077 PACE Theatre Company – PACE Youth Theatre Bursary Fund - awarded £800.
FR1084 Bungalow Enterprises - Older Adult Music Club - awarded £1,200
FR1087 Paisley Peoples Archive – The Back of The Bus Canny Sing - awarded £1,000.
FR1089 Shopmobility Paisley and District – Partnership Working with Inchinnan Development Trust and Paisley Darkside Historical Walking Tours - awarded £645.
Declaration of Interest
Councillor Clark and E Loch having previously declared an interest in application FR1092 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR 1092 – Friends of Barshaw Park – Barshaw: Sustaining A Proud, Healthy, Safe Inclusive Community - awarded £3,500.
FR 1094 – Active Communities - Jingle Bell Fun Run - awarded £2,695
FR 1096 – The Meikleriggs Cricket Foundation – Community Cricket Coaching Community Outreach Coaching - awarded £1,750
Declaration of Interest
C Forbes having previously declared an interest in applications FR1097 and FR1099 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
FR1097 – ROAR – Connections For Life - Well Connected Project Paisley East – Walking Football - awarded £1,750.
FR1099 – ROAR – Connections For Life - Well Connected Project Paisley East – Photo Walks and Well Connected Lunch Clubs - Seedhill Walking Football - awarded £1,960.
FR1100 Buddies of Hunterhill – Reducing Isolation and Loneliness - awarded £6,944.
FR1103 Own Yer Bike - Bike ability checks and repair stations - awarded £1,298.13.
FR1104 Mossvale Community Church – Sewing2gether All Nations - awarded £800.
FR1113 Kelburne Cricket Club, Cricket Section - Expansion of Community Coaching Programme - awarded £3,339.
FR1114 Loud’n’Proud – Future Music - awarded £1,600.
FR1116 Renfrewshire Model Railway Club - Re-rendering extension of club hall – awarded £652.50
FR1119 Ferguslie Cricket Club – Ground Equipment Investment - awarded £1,400.
FR1123 Renfrewshire Witches Hunt 1697 – Heritage Pop-Up and Gallows Green Memorial - awarded £800.
FR1128 Paisley Sea Cadets and Brediland Hall - Hall improvement and running costs -awarded £270
FR1131 The Breastfeeding Network - Renfrewshire Breast Buddies – awarded £1,412.80
FR1132 St Mark’s (Oldhall Church) – St Mark’s Café – accessible toilet and replacement floors - awarded £7,000.
FR1133 Wynd Centre – Teenage Free Counselling Service - awarded £460.
Declaration of Interest
Cllr Adam having previously declared an interest in application FR1135 stood down from the Chair and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
Chair
Councillor Devine took the Chair during consideration of the following application.
FR1135 Darkwood Crew – Ferguslie Community Market Goes Mobile Gym – awarded £800.
FR1141 Lamont Farm Project – Lamont Farm Project – awarded £900.
FR1148 Renfrewshire Access Panel – Renfrewshire Accessibility Project Stage 2- £781.86.
FR1150 School of African Culture - Karubu Hub Centre – awarded £2,160
FR1151 Kelburne Hockey Club – Community Hockey Programme - awarded £1,000.
FR1163 Paisley and District Boys Brigade -Development Project – awarded £1,000
FR1169 Blackstoun United FC – Holland Easter Open International Youth Football Tournament 2023 – no award.
DECIDED:
That the undernoted applications be recommended for funding as follow:
FR1038 – Ralston Community Council – Ralston Community Games – awarded £3360.
FR1040 Forever Young – Buddy Food - awarded £800.
FR1042 Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club – Provision of ice - awarded £1,771.90.
FR1046 Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities – REEM Drop In Centre - awarded £800.
FR1055 C-Change Scotland – Dates-n-Mates - awarded £2,000.
FR1061 – Lochfield Bowling and Social Club - Upgrade Bowling Club - awarded £3311.
FR1062 Renfrewshire Toy Bank - Renfrewshire Toy Bank - awarded £571.20.
FR1071 – Rainbow Turtle – Fair Trade Education and Promotion - awarded £2,100.
FR1072 Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour – Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour Transport - awarded £500.
FR 1076 – Charleston Tenants and Residents Association – Upkeep of Community Garden – awarded £820.
FR1077 PACE Theatre Company – PACE Youth Theatre Bursary Fund - awarded £800.
FR1084 Bungalow Enterprises - Older Adult Music Club - awarded £1,200
FR1087 Paisley Peoples Archive – The Back of The Bus Canny Sing - awarded £1,000.
FR1089 Shopmobility Paisley and District – Partnership Working with Inchinnan Development Trust and Paisley Darkside Historical Walking Tours - awarded £645.
FR 1092 – Friends of Barshaw Park – Barshaw: Sustaining A Proud, Healthy, Safe Inclusive Community - awarded £3,500.
FR 1094 – Active Communities - Jingle Bell Fun Run - awarded £2,695
FR 1096 – The Meikleriggs Cricket Foundation – Community Cricket Coaching Community Outreach Coaching - awarded £1,750
FR1097 – ROAR – Connections For Life - Well Connected Project Paisley East – Walking Football - awarded £1,750.
FR1099 – ROAR – Connections For Life - Well Connected Project Paisley East – Photo Walks and Well Connected Lunch Clubs - Seedhill Walking Football - awarded £1,960.
FR1100 Buddies of Hunterhill – Reducing Isolation and Loneliness - awarded £6,944.
FR1103 Own Yer Bike - Bike ability checks and repair stations - awarded £1,298.13.
FR1104 Mossvale Community Church – Sewing2gether All Nations - awarded £800.
FR1113 Kelburne Cricket Club, Cricket Section - Expansion of Community Coaching Programme - awarded £3,339.
FR1114 Loud’n’Proud – Future Music - awarded £1,600.
FR1116 Renfrewshire Model Railway Club - Re-rendering extension of club hall – awarded £652.50
FR1119 Ferguslie Cricket Club – Ground Equipment Investment - awarded £1,400.
FR1123 Renfrewshire Witches Hunt 1697 – Heritage Pop-Up and Gallows Green Memorial - awarded £800.
FR1128 Paisley Sea Cadets and Brediland Hall - Hall improvement and running costs -awarded £270
FR1131 The Breastfeeding Network - Renfrewshire Breast Buddies – awarded £1,412.80
FR1132 St Mark’s (Oldhall Church) – St Mark’s Café – accessible toilet and replacement floors - awarded £7,000.
FR1133 Wynd Centre – Teenage Free Counselling Service - awarded £460.
FR1135 Darkwood Crew – Ferguslie Community Market Goes Mobile Gym – awarded £800.
FR1141 Lamont Farm Project – Lamont Farm Project – awarded £900.
FR1148 Renfrewshire Access Panel – Renfrewshire Accessibility Project Stage 2- £781.86.
FR1150 School of African Culture - Karubu Hub Centre – awarded £2,160
FR1151 Kelburne Hockey Club – Community Hockey Programme - awarded £1,000.
FR1163 Paisley and District Boys Brigade -Development Project – awarded £1,000
FR1169 Blackstoun United FC – Holland Easter Open International Youth Football Tournament 2023 – no award.