URL: https://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12788

Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: On 26 June 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 7 April 2025 and 7 June 2025.   Six applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A’ of the meeting reports pack.   After consideration of the application, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:   1.     Girton Bowls Club (RQFQNSJN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,560.20   2.     Comberton United Football Club (RMRHDSGN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000   3.     Abington Allotment and Leisure Gardeners' Association (AALGA) (NGRNVZQB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000   4.     Sheddit! (XMGKLTXG) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,835.62   5.     Haslingfield Parish Council (FGPTSTLP) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,016   Willingham Action Group (VDXXZWNN) is not funded, but deferred- please see the ‘Other options considered and reasons for rejection’ section.

Content: On 26 June 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 7 April 2025 and 7 June 2025.   Six applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A’ of the meeting reports pack.   After consideration of the application, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:   1.     Girton Bowls Club (RQFQNSJN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,560.20   2.     Comberton United Football Club (RMRHDSGN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000   3.     Abington Allotment and Leisure Gardeners' Association (AALGA) (NGRNVZQB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000   4.     Sheddit! (XMGKLTXG) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,835.62   5.     Haslingfield Parish Council (FGPTSTLP) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,016   Willingham Action Group (VDXXZWNN) is not funded, but deferred- please see the ‘Other options considered and reasons for rejection’ section. To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee. Regarding the application from Sheddit!, it is recommended that funding is only provided if either of the following conditions are met: ·       the project is scheduled to take place after the utility company has completed any planned groundworks, or ·       where the project proceeds before the utility works begin, the utility company should provide a contribution to Sheddit! to cover the cost of restoring any areas of land where damage to the land has occurred.   Regarding the application from Haslingfield Parish Council it is recommended that landowner(s) permissions are obtained before the grant is awarded. This may mean that payments are made in stages as and when landowner(s) permission is granted.   The applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available. To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and decide on the level of funding (£0 - £2,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.   As per above, the application from Willingham Action Group (VDXXZWNN) requesting £2,000 has been deferred, pending further information on: ·       what work is required (and the associated cost) to turn the scrubland into a wildflower meadow. ·       whether reassurance can be given that Willingham Action Group will either: o   restore any damage to the land through any planned utility company groundworks after planting has taken place or o   delay the planting until such works are completed.  

Date of Decision: June 26, 2025