Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

It was noted that Councillor Dylis Cornes was no longer a member of the panel, and the panel expressed its gratitude to her for her commitment and contribution to its work in previous years.

Held on 4 March 2013, to be signed as a correct record.

Resolved:     That the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 4 March 2013 be approved as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest.

Prior to consideration of this item the panel received a presentation from Robin Wiles, Partnership Officer (Community Development) on the funding for voluntary and community organisations. A copy of the presentation is available at http://moderngov.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/documents/s7694/NBC%20Grants%20presentation%20GAP%20June%2013.pdf

The Panel considered a report informing it of Community Chest applications processed for the financial years April 2012 to March 2013 and March 2013 to March 2014.

Resolved:     That the report be noted.

The Panel received a report on a 2012/13 Small Grants Appeal on behalf of the 79^th URC Scout Group.  The appeal had been dismissed.

The Panel also considered three applications for a Small Grant.

Resolved:

(1)               That the following grants be approved:-

Organisation                                                   £

Savanna                                                     2,500

NewcastleLadsandads                               770

(2)               That the application made by North Staffs LinkLine be deferred pending a meeting with the organisation and further information relating to:-

·        How the service is promoted

·        The type of advice offered

·        The geographical area of the clients

·        How the clients are referred to the service

·        Testimonials

Consideration was given to four applications for a Cultural Grant.

The application submitted by the Jude Theatre Company was considered as urgent business with the consent of the Chair under Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as the application had been received since the publication of the agenda and the event was to be held prior to the next meeting of the panel.

(Councillor Eagles left the meeting at 7:55 pm following consideration of the Moseley Railway Trust and prior to consideration of the remaining applications.)

Resolved:

(1)   That the following grants be approved:-

Organisation                                                         £

Moseley Railway Trust                                     1500

Friends of Talke Library                                    500

(2)   That the applications from grant aid to Newcastle Town Centre Partnership and the Jude Theatre company be declined on this occasion.

There were no other items of urgent business.