Decision details

(Report of Management Team)

Further to Decision Number D140083CAB, consideration was given to the bids received from Parish Councils and Community Groups in relation to the current funding round of the Community Enhancement Fund.

Information regarding two additional revenue supported bids to be included as part of Appendix 4 was tabled.  It was reported that the total amount to be awarded based on the recommendations set out in the report was £219,885.  There was a total of £260,976 currently remaining within the fund which left £41,091 unallocated.

Members expressed concern regarding those capital bids that had been unable to demonstrate any match funding for projects (Appendix 3), particularly the level of support proposed by the Borough Council. 

Following consideration by the Communities and Health Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Communities, Health and Community Safety and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property resolved that:

(1)   the bids set out in Appendices 2, 4 and 7 to the report be supported in full;

(2)   the bids set out in Appendix 3 to the report be deferred until the next meeting of the Advisory Board so that it could be clarified with the organisations what level of funding contribution they could make;

(3)   the bids set out in Appendix 5 to the report be rejected; and

(4)   the bids set out in Appendix 6 to the report be supported in partnership with the Tonbridge and Malling Seniors Forum who wished to allocate £1,000 towards these projects.