The panel will review and amend officer scores as necessary.
Minutes:
The panel considered the applications, taking into account the report of the grants officer on each application, the presentations from the registered public speakers and site photographs/videos.
Using the scoring matrix set out in the policy, the grants officer’s provisional scores and any additional information received at the meeting, the panel awarded scores for each application.
After discussion, the panel adopted the grants officer’s recommended scores as their recommendations for all applications except for the following:
Sydenham Parish Council – Play area equipment and field gate
The panel decided to refuse this application as they felt the project needed some improvement before it was ready to fund. They encouraged the applicant to reapply once they adjust the project to:
· retain the kissing gate and install additional access for disabled users;
· provide better disabled-access paths around the site;
· replace all the old play equipment and fixtures like benches (not the items updated last year); and
· include a reasonable maintenance plan (as the grounds appeared under maintained in the photos/video.
Clifton Hampden and Burcot Sea Scouts – Boating equipment
Increase community benefit score from 7 to 10 points as they work with a large number of young people in the community and the project has a significant impact on their health and well-being.
River and Rowing Museum (Henley) – New roof section
Decrease new facilities or activities score from 8 to 3 as the project doesn’t allow any new facilities or activities to take place.
Before they finished reviewing the officer’s scores the panel agreed to recommend rejecting the application as they considered that they have sufficient reserves to fund the project themselves.
Krakatoa Preschool (Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell) – Outdoor resurfacing and benches
Increase new facilities or activities score from 6 to 9 points as the project will expand their current activities by allowing them to use the outside space in the winter.
Increase community benefit score from 5 to 9 points as the project would significantly increase the health and wellbeing of the children attending their sessions.
Henley Cricket Club – Resurface access track and machinery
Increase community benefit score from 7 to 11 points as the applicant confirmed more groups use the facility than previously known.
Increase funding the project score from 7 to 10 points as while their funding from the town councils isn’t secure it is very likely their request will be successful.
Henley Town Football Club – Access improvements and spectator stands
Increase community benefit score from 8 to 11 points as the applicant confirmed more groups use the facility than previously reported.
Increase funding the project score from 7 to 10 points as while their funding from the town councils isn’t secure it is very likely their request will be successful.
The final scores as agreed were:
Ref |
Organisation |
Project description |
New facilities or activities (max 14) |
Community benefit (max 14) |
Funding the project (max 14) |
Total |
SCap16\19 |
Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Village Hall |
Replacement boiler and book trolley |
10 |
14 |
13 |
37 |
SCap16\77 |
Marsh Baldon Village Hall Committee |
Replacement windows and doors |
10 |
14 |
14 |
38 |
SCap16\51 |
Great Haseley Parish Council |
Two defibrillators |
14 |
14 |
11 |
39 |
SCap16\30 |
Eye & Dunsden Village Hall |
Extension and improvements to layout |
12 |
12 |
8 |
32 |
SCap16\24 |
Sonning Common Parish Council |
Kitchen upgrade |
10 |
14 |
11 |
35 |
SCap16\59 |
Kidmore End Parish Council |
Play area improvements (two sites) |
10 |
12 |
8 |
30 |
SCap16\47 |
Sydenham Parish Council |
Play area equipment and field gate |
8 |
12 |
14 |
34 |
SCap16\62 |
Clifton Hampden & Burcot Sea Scouts |
Boating equipment |
11 |
10 |
13 |
34 |
SCap16\64 |
Shiplake Parish Council |
Replace two parish noticeboards |
6 |
14 |
11 |
31 |
SCap16\49 |
River & Rowing Museum (Henley) |
New roof section |
3 |
11 |
12 |
26 |
SCap16\34 |
Peppard War Memorial Hall |
Roof, window and lighting improvements |
10 |
11 |
10 |
31 |
SCap16\55 |
Stanton St John Parish Council |
Play area improvements |
10 |
12 |
7 |
29 |
SCap16\69 |
The Henley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society |
Stage and studio upgrade |
10 |
9 |
11 |
30 |
SCap16\66 |
Cuxham with Easington Parish |
Defibrillator |
14 |
14 |
3 |
31 |
SCap16\58 |
Chinnor Village Hall |
Resurfacing front car park |
6 |
14 |
10 |
30 |
SCap16\44 |
Krakatoa Preschool (Brightwell-Cum Sotwell) |
Outdoor resurfacing and benches |
9 |
9 |
12 |
30 |
SCap16\70 |
Henley Cricket Club |
Resurface access track and machinery |
8 |
11 |
10 |
29 |
SCap16\67 |
Henley Town Football Club |
Access improvements and spectator stands |
11 |
11 |
10 |
32 |
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