Purpose

To approve applications for Councillor Community Grants

Decision

Under delegations approved by Cabinet in February 2020, Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer) has approved the granting of Councillor Community Grants to:

Organisation

Ward

Amount

8th Basingstoke Scout Group

Eastrop & Grove

£1,000.00

Sherfield on Loddon Parish Council

Bramley

£600.00

Westside Community Association (Westside Beacon)

South Ham

£2,000.00

Oakley Bowling Club

Oakley & Candovers

£500.00

Hatch Warren Repair Cafe

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood

£454.03

Rooksdown Scouts Group

Sherbourne St Johns & Rooksdown

£790.99

Reasons for the decision

Ward Councillors respectively approved that the grant applications will be made from their allocations and officers have carried out due diligence checks to ensure compliance with the scheme eligibility rules

Alternative options considered

The council could decide not to award these grants. However, the applications complied with published scheme rules and adhered to the guidance provided to councillors and applicants.