Agenda item

Applicant/organisation

Description

Amount applied for

Approved/Rejected, and any conditions

Grahame Park Independent Living

Local Community Group which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for its membership. 

£4,000

Approved subject to the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers and including the flowing condition:

1.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Ambitious about Autism

Specialist college which provides care and an independent learning environment.  Funding will provide multi-sensory equipment.

£2,500

Approved subject to:

1.    Making the service available to other people with autism in Barnet, potentially purchasing time in it, using direct payments; and

2.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

3.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1. above.

Love Burnt Oak CReSH (Community Resource & Support Hub)

Local Community Group which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. 

£8,970

Approved subject to the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

West Hendon Community Group

WHCG aims to showcase an event to illustrate to residents the work of the Voluntary and Statutory sector organisations. Aim is to promote independence and well-being.

£7,000

Approved subject to:

1.    permission being obtained from the developer responsible for the West Hendon estate; and

2.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

3.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1. above.

Barnet War Memorial s Association

To add 227 names of service personnel who fell in WW2 to the Hendon War Memorial. 

£1,500

Approved subject to the Conditions of Grant  as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum

To replace a metal container which acted as a cricket pavilion with a concrete pavilion

£9,999

Approved subject to:

1.    subject to the approval of a more worked-up proposal by the Greenspaces Team; and

2.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

3.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1. above.

TrainingshipBroadship 

To establish a Wednesday lunchtime project for older members of the community to run every week for 1 year.

£9,250

Approved subject to:

1.    receipt of a final policy for safeguarding vulnerable adults, particularly if targeting older people with dementia;

2.    receipt of additional information on how they will be able to generate sufficient interest for the new group due to the number of other lunch clubs already available in the area (at Algernon Road Community Centre, via the Chinese Elders and the Farsophone at the Meritage Centre);

3.    receipt of additional information on how the applicant will target their project towards older people with mobility problems and how they will address the issue of accessibility of the Cool Oak Lane premises for people with disabilities; and

4.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

5.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1., 2. and 3. above.

Herts Baseball Club

To establish a new baseball programme in North West London for all age groups.

£1,107.48

Approved subject to:

1.       the project being taken forward at an alternative site in West Hendon Playing Fields

2.       a reduction in the budget applied for to £1,107.48 due to West Hendon Playing Fields having existing toilets and storage facilities

3.       the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

4.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Barnet Association of Tamil Elders

Local community group which will run workshops for its membership

£9,999

Approved subject to:

1.    confirmation from the applicant of the venue for the project;

2.    the receipt of a final version of the safeguarding policy ;

3.    the receipt of a Full Business Case which includes a target for the number of individuals attending the classes and further information about the costings for activities and workshop; and

4.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

5.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1., 2. and 3. above.

Nutmeg Community

Community Group for younger people 11-24.  Aim is to provide a young people’s reporters team to highlight positive stories within the community. 

£6,340

Approved subject to:

1.    the receipt of assurances from the applicant about the future sustainability of the project; and

2.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1. above.

3.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Home Start Barnet

To employ a part time co-ordinator to deliver money start awareness with a support network to the community that focus on those with low incomes.

9,999k

Approved subject to:

1.    the receipt of further information around the full cost recovery model which underpins the budget breakdown provided, particularly around the 15% management and administration cost cited in the application; and

2.    the Conditions of Grant as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers

3.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant

Final approval is delegated to the Chief Finance Officer (or other officer as nominated by the Chief Executive) subject to the receipt of any supplementary information which has been requested in relation to 1. above.

AOPM – Communities for Youth Justice

Family support for a child in contact with the YOT

£0

Refused due to the application failing the council’s due diligence tests or contravening the conditions for funding.

Mill Hill Free Parking

Proposal to offset the loss of parking income by offering free parking on Saturdays at the Bunns Lane Station Car Park.

£6,000

Referred to the Community Leadership Committee for determination.  The Area Committee’s reason for referral is due to the Committee being minded to approve the application, contrary to officers recommendations, for the following reasons:

-        Helps the local community

-        Supports local business

-        Provide a parking solution

MigdalEmunah

Safeguarding/abuse awareness project for Jewish schoolchildren

£4,340

(50% match funded with the Finchley and Golders Green Committee)

Approved subject to the Conditions of Grant  as set out in Annex 3 of the report of officers and including the flowing condition:

1.    Review, by the council’s safeguarding officers,  of safeguarding information provided by the applicant