URL: https://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12919

Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: On 18 December 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Allotment Improvement Grants applications received between 5 May 2025 until 31 August 2025.   18 applications were brought forward in Appendix C of the meeting reports pack.   After consideration of the applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:   Bar Hill Allotment Society (GBTVLVNB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £8,316   Ickleton Allotment Association (RJXRLKMF) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £7,723 instead of the full amount requested of £9,000   Hale Road Allotment & Gardening Association – Swavesey (JJWDFPNF) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,120   Orwell Parish Council Allotments (LSBBMKXZ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,228.23   Steeple Morden Allotment and Gardens Society (JHQGRQZM) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,770.39   St George’s Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Association (Melbourn) (NRSVBNSB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Foxton Gardens Association (KLKNKTLN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Balsham Parish Council (HSZNGGPC) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,000   Milton Parish Council (FNGWFTNW) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,000   Hope Against Poverty CIC (ZHNPMRJM) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £9,466.97   Histon & Impington Parish Council (VWGHDDDB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,000   Duxford Parish Council (LNHBKKPT) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Histon and Impington Town Charity (WDGDQNMK) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,600   Oakington & Westwick Allotment Society (GCXLCHSV) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £4,500 instead of the full amount requested of £10,000   Dry Drayton Parish Council Allotments (RLVTPFPR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,720   Shepreth Parish Council (MRTTBDZL) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £8,592 instead of the full amount requested of £10,000   Eltisley - Allotments for the Labouring Poor (KRKPDXBJ) not be approved for funding (full amount requested £4,120)   Landbeach Allotment Association (VZTDKVXB) not be approved for funding (full amount requested £10,000).  

Content: On 18 December 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Allotment Improvement Grants applications received between 5 May 2025 until 31 August 2025.   18 applications were brought forward in Appendix C of the meeting reports pack.   After consideration of the applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:   Bar Hill Allotment Society (GBTVLVNB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £8,316   Ickleton Allotment Association (RJXRLKMF) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £7,723 instead of the full amount requested of £9,000   Hale Road Allotment & Gardening Association – Swavesey (JJWDFPNF) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,120   Orwell Parish Council Allotments (LSBBMKXZ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,228.23   Steeple Morden Allotment and Gardens Society (JHQGRQZM) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,770.39   St George’s Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Association (Melbourn) (NRSVBNSB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Foxton Gardens Association (KLKNKTLN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Balsham Parish Council (HSZNGGPC) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,000   Milton Parish Council (FNGWFTNW) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,000   Hope Against Poverty CIC (ZHNPMRJM) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £9,466.97   Histon & Impington Parish Council (VWGHDDDB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,000   Duxford Parish Council (LNHBKKPT) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £10,000   Histon and Impington Town Charity (WDGDQNMK) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £3,600   Oakington & Westwick Allotment Society (GCXLCHSV) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £4,500 instead of the full amount requested of £10,000   Dry Drayton Parish Council Allotments (RLVTPFPR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £5,720   Shepreth Parish Council (MRTTBDZL) be approved and funded at the reduced amount of £8,592 instead of the full amount requested of £10,000   Eltisley - Allotments for the Labouring Poor (KRKPDXBJ) not be approved for funding (full amount requested £4,120)   Landbeach Allotment Association (VZTDKVXB) not be approved for funding (full amount requested £10,000).   To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above). 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.

Date of Decision: December 19, 2025