Decision Maker: Garioch Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024

Purpose: The report presents all of the applications received to the second tranche of applications to the Garioch area Initiatives Fund and an update on Small Grants and Strategic budget as appropriate

Content: Committee agreed: 1.       to approve the following Area Initiatives Fund awards: a)   Westdyke Leisure Centre (aka Denman Pre-School) - £4,914 b)   Whiterashes Village Hall (aka Whiterashes Community Hall) - £5,000, subject to confirmation of match funding. c)   Inverurie Cricket Club - £1,200; subject to confirmation of no duplication of funding with Aberdeenshire Educational Trust. d)   Oyne Community Association - £3,000 e)   Westhill Bowling Club - £4,750 f)    Hatton of Fintray Community Association - £1,782 g)   Cycling Without Age Scotland - £4,900, subject to confirmation of funding offer from Friends of Insch Hospital.   2.     the transfer of £4,274 from the Strategic Budget to meet awards made from Area Initiatives Fund;   3.     to note the awards made from the Small Grants Fund and to retain the balance remaining but with no further promotion to take place;   4.     to note the updates relating to the Strategic Budget and to retain the balance remaining but with no further promotion to take place.