Issue - meetings

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Help the Hatters for a grant of £142.83 (£47.61 from Hazel Grove, £47.61 from Offerton and £47.61 from Stepping Hill ward allocations) towards the cost of refurbishing the Swanbourne Gardens in Edgeley, to prevent damage to the interior of the facility and assist with the cost of the St Francis House toy appeal.

A representative of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Help the Hatters for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of refurbishing the Swanbourne Gardens in Edgeley to prevent damage to the interior of the facility and assist with the cost of the St Francis House toy appeal.

It was commented that the Area Committee would welcome a revised application for funding from Help the Hatters relating to the refurbishment of the Swanbourne Gardens in Edgeley.

RESOLVED – That the application from Help the Hatters be declined on this occasion Area Committee has declined to make a grant to Help the Hatters on this occasion on the grounds that elements of the proposed activity were not in keeping with the spirit of the funding guidelines.