Agenda (please note that documents and reports are not attached to the electronic agenda)
DIDCOT TOWN COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARTS AND GRANTS COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2009, CIVIC HALL, 7.30PM
Admission of the Public and Media
Members of the Public and Media are welcome to attend in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meeting) Act 1960 Section 1 extended by LGA 1972 Section 100.
Public Participation
Public Participation will be strictly in accordance with Standing Order No. 11.
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interests – Members are reminded to declare any personal or prejudicial interests on any item on this agenda in accordance with the Didcot Town Council’s code of conduct.
3. Grant Aid Applications
(a) Applicant: Didcot Arts Forum (DAF)
Project Summary: Ongoing Support of Didcot Arts Forum
Power: Local Government Act 1972, section 145 (Power to provide entertainment).
(b) Applicant: Anna Gatrell / Didcot Day Centre
Project Summary: Free Christmas Day Lunch
Power: Local Government Act 1972, section 137 (Power of Local Authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised).
Dominic Stapleton
Town Clerk
3rd December 2009
MINUTES
293. PRESENT
Councillors:
- Mr T Harbour (Chair)
- Mr A Thompson (Vice-Chair)
- Mr C Daukes
- Mrs E Hards (for Mr B Cooper)
- Mr P Hayward (ex-officio without voting rights)
Officers:
- Mr S Carter (Deputy Town Clerk)
294. APOLOGIES
Councillors Mrs M Flood (personal), Capt J Flood (personal), Mr W Service (work) and Mr B Cooper (personal).
295. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members were reminded to declare any personal or prejudicial interests on any item on the agenda in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
(a) Councillor Mr A Thompson declared a personal interest in Minute 296 (a) as he is the Town Council’s representative on the Didcot Arts Forum (DAF).
(b) Councillor Mr T Harbour declared a personal interest in Minute 296(b) as the applicant is known to him.
296. GRANT AID APPLICATIONS
Ongoing support of DAF including the distribution of grants to arts groups
It was noted that a budget of £5,250 was set aside for DAF under heading 2163 Didcot Arts Forum for 2009/10 financial year.
Councillor Mrs E Hards asked if clarification could be sought as to whether DAF approach acts other than Deuce, to act as support at their shows.
It was confirmed that DAF would be asked to confirm the process of booking support acts for their shows.
RECOMMENDED that the Council grant aid a total of £3,000 to DAF for ongoing support of their activities including the distribution of grants to arts groups.
Code 2163 – Local Government Act 1972, section 145 (Power to provide entertainment).
(b) Anna Gatrell/Didcot Day Centre
Free Christmas Day Lunch for those who are alone at Christmas
It was noted that Ms Gatrell was organising this project in coordination with Didcot Day Centre and any grant would be paid to the Didcot Day Centre Amenities Fund. It was also noted that Ms Gatrell had been successful in securing funding from other sources and therefore was requesting £200, where as when the application was originally received she had requested £350.
RECOMMENDED that the Council grant aid a total of £200 towards the free Christmas Day Lunch for those on their own at Christmas, which in the opinion of the Council, is in the interest of the area or its inhabitants and will benefit them in a manner commensurate with the expenditure.
Code 2761 – Local Government Act 1972, section 137 (Power of Local Authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised).
The Meeting commenced at 6.00pm and closed at 6.15pm
Chair
