Agenda item

Award recommendations

The panel will finalise award recommendations for the consideration of the Cabinet member for grants.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: to recommend that the cabinet member for development management, building control, housing and grants makes the following capital award decisions, in line with the capital grant policy:

 

1.    To award Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Village Hall up to £4,043 towards the replacement boiler and book trolley as set out in its application, with a condition that they must complete an energy audit before we make any payments.

2.    To award Marsh Baldon Village Hall Committee £4,047 towards replacement windows and doors as set out in it application, with a condition that they must complete an energy audit before we make any payments.

3.    To award Great Haseley Parish Council £1,480 towards two defibrillators as set out in its application, with a condition that they must register the units with the local ambulance trust.

4.    To award Eye & Dunsden Village Hall £191,000 towards the extension and improvements project as set out in its application, with a condition that they will place a charge (or restriction if a charge isn’t legally possible) on the registered title.

5.    To award Sonning Common Parish Council £7,697 towards a kitchen upgrade as set out in its application, with a condition that the grant is transferrable to the village hall committee should they take on the project instead of the parish council. If the village hall committee does take it on that the grant amount could increase to £9,418 (to cover the VAT they would need to pay).

6.    To award Kidmore End Parish Council £30,194 towards play area improvements as set out in its application, with a condition that they will place a registered charge (or restriction if a charge isn’t legally possible) on the title.

7.    To refuse Sydenham Parish Council’s grant application, but encourage them to apply again once they address the panel’s issues with the project.

8.    To award Clifton Hampden and Burcot Sea Scouts £4,238 towards new boating equipment as set out in their application.

9.    To award Shiplake Parish Council £1,325 towards replacing two parish noticeboards as set out in its application.

10.To refuse the River & Rowing Museum’s grant application.

11.To award Peppard War Memorial Hall £20,000 towards roof, window and lighting improvements as set out in their application.

12.To award Stanton St John Parish Council £19,699 towards play area improvements as set out in its application, with a condition that they include some accessible equipment in the final design and change the surfacing to be more accessible than mulch.

13.To award the Henley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society £7,102 towards a stage and studio upgrade as set out in its application.

14.To award Cuxham with Easington Parish £1,158 towards the purchase of a defibrillator as set out in its application. They also suggested the applicant could reapply for the remaining 50 per cent of the cost in the future if they are unable to raise the balance elsewhere.

15.To award Chinnor Village Hall £4,444 towards resurfacing the front car park as set out in its application, with a condition that they include at least one designated disabled parking space in the project (painted lines and sign).

16.To award Krakatoa Preschool (Brightwell-Cum Sotwell) £6,122 towards outdoor resurfacing and benches as set out in its application.

17.To award Henley Cricket Club £27,676 towards resurfacing the access track and machinery as set out in its application, with a condition that they will place a registered charge (or restriction if a charge isn’t legally possible) on the title. 

18.To award Henley Town Football Club £18,758 towards access improvements and spectator stands as set out in its application, with a condition that they will place a registered charge (or restriction if a charge isn’t legally possible) on the title.

 

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