Issue - meetings

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant of £300 (£100 from Bramhall North, £100 from Bramhall South & Woodford, and £100 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance submitted an application received on behalf of Drawing Board Productions CIC towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

Members commented on the importance of applicants attending the meeting to present their applications in person and to respond to Members questions, given the limited Area Committee funds.

RESOLVED – That the application from Drawing Board Productions CIC be declined on this occasion on the grounds that there was no representative in attendance and it was felt there was insufficient information in the application to be able to justify the making of a grant. 

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant of £300 (£100 from Bramhall North, £100 from Bramhall South & Woodford, and £100 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

A representative of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

RESOLVED - That consideration of this item be deferred until a later meeting of the Area Committee at which the applicant could attend the meeting.