Issue - meetings

To consider an application received from Stockport Carnival for area flexibility funding of £948.49 towards the cost of the carnival.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) from the Stockport Carnival requesting a contribution toward the Carnival.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £100 to the Stockport Carnival.

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

1.    Stockport Carnival

2.    Greater Manchester ACF, Reddish

3.    Lyari Kings Cricket Club

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Ward Funding applications as follows:-

a)    Stockport Carnival – requesting funding towards supporting the 2016 Stockport Carnival.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred and that the applicant be invited to attend the next meeting to answer Councillors’ questions.

b)    Greater Manchester ACF Reddish Detachment -  requesting funding towards the provision of a programme of training for 12 to 18 year olds in all aspects of military training, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and First Aid.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £700 ( to be divided equally between the four wards) to the Greater Manchester ACF Reddish Detachment for funding towards the provision of a programme of training for 12 to 18 year olds in all aspects of military training, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and First Aid.

c)    Lyari Kings Cricket Club – requesting funding to support the operation of a Crickets Club in the Heatons and Reddish area.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee would not wish to make a grant ion this occasion.

To consider an application received from Stockport Carnival for area flexibility funding of £948.49 towards the cost of the carnival.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Stockport Carnival for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of the carnival.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to decline to make a grant to Stockport Carnival on this occasion by virtue of the applicant having failed to fully complete the application form and a failure to demonstrate the benefit pf the award of any grant to either the locality or residents within the Werneth area.