Community Forum Budgets

Rural East Community Forum

2012/2013

Rural East Community Forum

Project Name Voting Result (% of voters)

Funding Requested

Status

Priority Projects

Medbourne Cricket Club - Volunteer Coaches

46% £2,500 Funding provisionally allocated

Houghton Football Pitch 44% £1216.20

Total allocated provisionallyTotal remaining for reserve projects

£3,716.20 £3,716.20£6,283.80

Reserve projects

Gateway and Traffic Calming in Skeffington (A47)

42% £8,000 Task group & project proposers to look at options and solutions.

Houghton Teenage Play area 42% £6,200

Other Projects

Community Play Area for the Glooston Area

29% £2,000 Project proposers will be signposted to other potential funding sources where appropriate.

Medbourne Children's Playground 25% £2,054.40

Playground for Tilton 19% £ 2,289.60

Illston Village Hall Renovation 17% £ 4,000

Rural East Community Forum

Project Name Funding requested

Funding Allocated

Project Update

Priority Projects

Volunteer Coaches - Medbourne Cricket Club

£2,500 £2,500 Training for level 1 & level 2 coaches

Houghton Football Pitch – Houghton Rangers FC

£1216.20 £1,216.20 To install pitch barriers to comply with regulations. Team progress up the leagues.

Balance for Reserve projects £6,283.80

Reserve projects

Gateway and Traffic Calming in Skeffington (A47)

£8,000 £3,141.90 To install gateway features and speed signage along the A47. Aims to reduce the accident rates. Application for £ 5,950 SHIRE Environmental Grant received. Awaiting outcome of Parish Meeting in March

Houghton Teenage Play Area

£6,200 £3,141.90 To purchase and install teenage shelter for young adults. This is part of a wider scheme for local teenagers. Application for £8,000 to SHIRE Environmental Grant expected.

TOTAL £10,000

Rural East Community Forum

Project Name Project Update

Other Projects

Illston Village Hall

Contacted and funding options discussed. Application for £4000 SHIRE Village Hall Grant approved.

Medbourne Play Area

Contacted and funding options discussed. Project could qualify for SHIRE Grant. Awaiting application

Glooston Community Area

Contacted and funding options discussed. Project could qualify for SHIRE Grant. Awaiting application

Playground for Tilton

(£2,289.60 requested)Contacted and funding options discussed. Application for £8,000 expected to SHIRE Environmental Grant

Cash for your Community 2012 £ 10,000 for Rural East

3 ways to take get involved:

Apply for funding by putting a project idea forward

View and comment on projects on line

Register to attend and Vote for your favourite projects

Eligibility

The following organisations / bodies will be eligible for Community Forum Budget funding:

• Voluntary & Community Sector organisations• constituted local groups and charities (including

social enterprises, but excluding political groups)• Parish Councils, Local Authorities and other

statutory agencies

The Leicestershire Sustainable Community Strategy priorities are:

• Supporting Individuals and families• Delivering effective services• Protecting our environment • Improving our communities• Enhancing children’s lives• Developing our economy

Criteria

Funding for new or existing projects…APPROPRIATE- not duplicate existing services- provide value for money- link to priorities of the Leicestershire

Sustainable Community Strategy & Big Society aspirations

FEASIBLE

Led by an eligible organisation /body that is able to deliver the project by March 2013

SUSTAINABLE

Projects need to provide some lasting or longer term benefits for the area (or part of it).

Outline of the Process

Stage 1 Submission of Project Proposals

Deadline:

Rural East: Tuesday 8th May 2012

Stage 2

Inviting comments on the project proposals

From: Wednesday 9th May 2012

www.leicestershireforums.org/cfb

Stage 3

Community Forum Budget Decision Night: 28th May 2012 (6.00 - 9pm)

NB: Booking is ESSENTIAL and starts on Wednesday 9th May 2012

Stage 4 Final project approval & project delivery

September 2012 to March 31st 2013

Key differences in process

Criteria• Maximum amount funded per project: £ 5,000• Only one proposal per group per forum.

Decision Night • Format of evening has changed to enable more interaction between delegates.• Prioritisation will still happen through voting by delegates, but - 4 spaces reserved for each Project (was 2 spaces)- Additional spaces will be available by pre-registration only & will be open to all local residents on a first come, first served basis.

Expert Panel• A panel of officers from a range of partners will provide feedback on each project at the Decision Night.

Contact Details

• More information on website: www.leicestershireforums.org/cfb

• Email: Leicestershireforums@leics.gov.uk

• Dedicated Information Line:

0116 305 7034