Decision details

Further to the establishment of a ward Members Budget of upto £3k per Councillor (ODR No: CR/352/04/20,) a number of applications have been received and assessed in line with the application criteria and supported by the relevant ward Councillor (s).

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.

a. Tickhill Community Connections
Reference No: 41/DCF/WBCV19/Ti&Wad
Supported by: Councillors Nigel Cannings & Martin Greenhalgh
Cost £2,400 (£1,200 x 2 Ward Councillors)

Essential items will be delivered to the vulnerable in the Tickhill area. The group will also provide regular phone calls to those socially isolated. Provide carepacks for children and young people identified as being in need. Establish a growing project within the community. Young people will be encouraged to grow food at home that they can share. Recipe book produced.

b. St Lawrence Church
Reference No: 42/DCF/WBCV19/Hat
Supported by: Councillors Derek Smith
Cost £1,000

Craft resources will be purchased to send out in the Messy Church delivered boxes. A Summer club will be promoted by 5 local schools and will resource families with activities through the 6 week holidays, each child will have a pack of items at the beginning of the summer, possibly including a t-shirt, logo bag and hat, as well as some craft materials for future activities

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:

a. Tickhill Community Connections
Reference No: 41/DCF/WBCV19/Ti&Wad
Supported by: Councillors Nigel Cannings & Martin Greenhalgh
Cost £2,400 (£1,200 x 2 Ward Councillors)

b. St Lawrence Church
Reference No: 42/DCF/WBCV19/Hat
Supported by: Councillors Derek Smith
Cost £1,000
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No alternatives considered, see ODR for more information.