Issue - meetings

To consider an application form the St Ann’s Lourdes Group for funding to assist with the cost of a pilgrimage to Lourdes to care for the sick, disabled and elderly.

This item had been deferred from the last meeting of the Area Committee pending the attendance of the applicant.

Mrs Martina Riley attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the St Ann’s Lourdes Group for funding to assist with the cost of a pilgrimage to Lourdes to care for the sick, disabled and elderly.

RESOLVED – (One against) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £750 (£250 from each ward allocation) to St Ann’s Lourdes Group for funding to assist with the cost of a pilgrimage to Lourdes to care for the sick, disabled and elderly.

Councillor Bodsworth requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded.

To consider an application form the St Ann’s Lourdes Group for funding to assist with the cost of a pilgrimage to Lourdes to care for the sick, disabled and elderly.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could consider and determine the application sufficiently in advance of the date of the proposals in order to allow the applicant to make any necessary arrangements in the event that the application was approved).

RESOLVED – That the consideration of this application be deferred pending the attendance of the applicant to answer Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.