North Warwickshire UKSPF Advisory Panel - Minutes 22/06/2023
Thursday 22 June 2023 10.00am
Present: Cllr. D Wright (Chairperson), Cllr. Bell, Cllr, D Clews, Cllr. Gosling, Cllr. H. Phillips, Cllr. Ridley, Steve Maxey, Becky Evans, Sally Roberts, Julie Taylor (all NWBC), Lorraine Verrall (NWCA), Roger Minett (NWCA), Mary Dunleavy (DWP), Allison Wiggin (Warwickshire Police), Matthew Epps (WCC), Alison Thompson (WCAVA), David Simkins (WCAVA), Mike Slemensek (WCC).
Apologies for Absence: Simon Powell (NWBC)
| Funding Sources | 2022 - 2023 | 2023 - 2024 | 2024 - 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKSPF Allocation | £238,544 | £477,088 | £1,249,970 | £1,965,602 |
| Rural England Prosperity Fund | £280,000 | £215,639 | £495,639 |
Matters Arising
Coleshill Big Day Out:
Funding previously allocated to provide a Big Day Out event in Coleshill to coincide with the bike race. As the bike race is no longer going ahead, the funding will be used to fund an event in Mancetter on 3 September. This supports the Levelling Up agenda (of which Mancetter is a pilot area) and will be used as a platform for consultation with local residents and coincides with the opening of the new play area.
Community Outreach Physiotherapy:
This application was re-submitted to the Panel
Young Business Links:
No further action required at this time
Staffing
A North Warwickshire Development Officer will be employed through WCAVA using the 4% capacity allocation which is part of the funding.
BE to progress with AT
Action: AT
Funding Requests and Decision Making
The following applications were received and concluded as shown:
| Name | Decision |
|---|---|
| Community Outreach Physiotherapy (A5 Physio) | Approved |
| CCTV Community Safety and Wellbeing (Atherstone Town Council) |
Approved subject to costs being confirmed |
| Dordon Community Hub’s Outdoor Space Renovation (Dordon Community Hub) | Approved |
| NWCA Welcome Street Premises (NWCA) | Approved |
| Newton Regis Community Garden (Newton Regis PTA) | Approved |
| Skate Park Provision (NWBC) | Approved |
| School room and toilet extension at Baxterley Church | Approved |
| Memory Room (The Friends of Atherstone Heritage) | Approved |
| Replacement Windows and Doors at Middleton Hall | More information requested |
| Living Heritage (Atherstone Partnership) | Approved |
| Arts Quilting (Youth Step-to-Success) | Approved |
| Improvement to old Guide Hut, Long Street | Approved |
| Disability Forum (NWBC & EQUIP) | Approved |
| Fruit and Veg scheme (Time Out) | More information requested |
| Market Towns Officer (NWBC) | Approved |
| Coleshill Christmas Market and Light Switch On (Coleshill Partnership) | More information requested |
| Atherstone Dickens and Christmas Market (Atherstone Partnership) | More information requested |
| Polesworth – Institute of Place Management Report (NWBC) | Approved |
| Increasing Access to Work Through Beam (Beam Up) | More information requested |
| Transport and Employment Solution to support Residents Working at HS2 with Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) (Hercules Site Services) | More information requested |
| Volunteer It Yourself (Volunteer It Yourself CIC) | More information requested |
| Work and Progress Programme (Future Challenges) | More information requested |
| North Walks Walking Groups (North Walks Walking Groups) | Approved |
| WCAVA Volunteer Awards (NWBC & WCAVA) | Approved |
Business Support:
WCC submitted interim proposals for three areas of business support. The Panel rejected the request for funding.
A separate meeting to discuss the commissioning of six proposed areas of business support to be held with Councillors and officers from WCC. BE to arrange.
Action: BE