Issue - meetings

Representatives from the Group will attend the meeting to discuss how they used their grant to support a project to repair and maintain bicycles in an effort to help the community keep fit and protect the environment.

The Chair welcomed representatives of the Men in Sheds organisation who attended the meeting to report back on how they had spent the £750.00 awarded to them from the Area Flexibility Fund in 2017.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The grant had predominantly been used to purchase consumables for the repair of bikes but some funds had also been used for marketing and advertising the group in the local community.

·         The group had now been in existence for two years and totalled ten members/volunteers. Although there was only one specialist bike mechanic all members were developing their skills.

·         One of the group’s main ambitions was to expand and do more in the Brinnington community, participating in events to promote the work of the group – it was hoped that this would be effectual in 2018. The group hoped to secure further funding from a variety of sources to support this ambition.

·         The group enabled socially isolated individuals not only to come together and socialise with others but also enabled them to make a contribution to the good of the community.

RESOLVED – That the representatives of Men in Sheds be thanked for their attendance and presentation and that they be congratulated for the excellent work they undertake.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

1.    Reddish Youth Centre and Re:dish

2.    Reddish Vale – Men in Sheds

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Area Flexibility Funding applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:-

a)    Reddish Youth Centre and Re:dish

Requesting funding towards the installation of a hand wash sink within the Youth Centre.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 to the Reddish Youth Centre and Re:dish towards the installation of a hand wash sink at the Youth Centre.

b)    Reddish Vale – Men in Sheds

Requesting funding to support a project to repair and maintain bicycles in an effort to help the community keep fit and protect the environment.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £600.00 to the Reddish Vale – Men in Sheds towards the project for the repair and maintenance of bicycles in an effort to help the community keep fit and protect the environment.