Agenda item

NSF recommendations to be presented by the Cheviot Assessment Panel on the following applications:-

(i)            Perfect Harmony

(ii)           QME Care

(iii)          Ancrum Community Council

(iv)          Jedburgh Community Council – Perennial Plants Project

(v)           KCC Walking Festival Committee

(vi)          Kelso Heritage Society

(vii)        Art at Ancrum

(viii)       Jedburgh Community Council – Railings around Playpark, Abbey Place

(ix)          Jedburgh Community Council – Painting of lampposts in Abbey Place

(x)           Kelso Camera Club

(xi)          Rural Space Agency

(xii)        St Boswells Primary School

(xiii)       Kelso Skatepark

(xiv)       Thomas Maconochie KHS Trust

Neighbourhood Support Fund

4.2     There had been 14 applications received for the Cheviot Neighbourhood Support Fund which was a significant increase on previous rounds and very encouraging that more community organisations were coming forward.  There had been circulated copies of a report which detailed the recommendations of the Cheviot Community Fund Assessment Panel. The report provided a brief description of each application received and a recommendation on the sum to be awarded to each project. 

4.3     Perfect Harmony 

An application had been received from Perfect Harmony requesting £1,350 to fund an additional 5 concerts per year throughout Cheviot care facilities.  The concert engaged local musicians with the purpose of enhancing the lives of the recipients.   The application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability.  The Panel were supportive of the project and recommended that £1,350 be awarded.

4.4     QME Care

An application had been received from QME Care in the sum of £2,250 to offer a subsidised meal during their Sunday Lunch Club as well as a contribution to resources for additional activities, e.g. music, games, crafts, group discussion and reminiscence, and cognitive stimulation, within their existing Place and Space Day Service. The Panel were supportive of the project and recommended that £2,250 be awarded.

4.5     Ancrum Community Council 

An application had been received from Ancrum Community Council in the sum of £468.98 towards the erection of signage to encourage responsible dog ownership, and disallow dogs on the village green.  The Panel were not supportive of the project.

4.6     Jedburgh Community Council

Applications had been received from Jedburgh Community Council requesting £1,251 to replace all floral displays throughout Jedburgh with perennial plants to move to a more sustainable model and reduce the use of bedding plants.  The application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, evidence of need, innovation, sustainability, potential impact and use of public money.  The Panel were supportive of the project and recommended that £1,215 be awarded.

4.7     Kelso Walking Festival Committee

An application had been received from Kelso Walking Festival Committee in the sum of £5,000 to deliver the Annual Scottish Borders Walking Festival.  The Funds would be used to support the rental of the Community Centre as well as design and publication of marketing material to promote the event.  The application scored 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, evidence of need, potential impact and use of public money.  The Panel were supportive of the project and recommended that £5,000 be awarded. 

4.8     Kelso Heritage Society

An application had been received from the Kelso Heritage Society in the sum of £989 to support the purchase of updated software and equipment to be used throughout their programme of monthly talks of local and Scottish historical interest.  Kelso Heritage Society’s application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability.   The Panel were supportive of the project and recommended that £989 be awarded.

4.9     Art at Ancrum

An application had been received from Art at Ancrum in the sum of £540 towards supporting the annual arts fair located within the village of Ancrum.  The fair supported artists and makers to display and sell their work, drawing interest and tourism to the village.  Funds would also be used to produce a high-quality A3, colour catalogue for the event displaying information as well as a village map.  The panel felt they produced a strong case in terms of their ability to deliver, clear evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability and recommended that £540 be awarded.

 4.10  Kelso Camera Club

An application had been received from Kelso Camera Club in the sum of £1,062 towards the hosting of their annual exhibition.  The exhibition was open to the public, free of charge and funds would be used to support the town hall hire as well as printing and mounting images.  An application was made for £1062.18 from Kelso Camera Club to host their annual exhibition.  The Panel agreed that the application produced a strong case in terms of their ability to deliver, clear evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability and therefore recommended that £1062.18 be awarded.

4.11   St Boswells PS

An application had been received from St Boswells Primary School Parent and & Friends Partnership and St Boswells Community Council sub-groups, Green St Boswells and Friends of the Community Woodland in the sum of £1,159.  The application was to support a project aimed to create a Community micro-orchard, a commemorative Queen's Green Canopy mini-woodland and associated wildlife areas around St Boswells Primary School grounds. The project aimed to create community opportunities for learning and development surrounding wildlife and fruit.   The application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, clear evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability and it was recommended that £1,159 be awarded.

4.12   Kelso Skatepark Project

An application had been received from the Kelso Skatepark Project in the sum of £5,000 towards supporting consultancy fees for the improvement of safety, security and lighting to the Skatepark.  The application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, clear evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability and it was recommended that £5,000 be awarded.

4.13   Thomas Maconochie KHS Trust

An application had been received from the Thomas Maconochie KHS Trust, in partnership with CLD Service to run an intergenerational project between the residents of Kerfield Court and pupils from the High School. The group would work with a stone carver to produce sculptures that would be placed within the residents’ garden at Kerfield Court and the application was in the sum of £2,106.  The application scored an average of 80+ in terms of their ability to deliver, clear evidence of need, potential impact, use of public money, innovation and sustainability and it was recommended that £2,106 be awarded.

4.14   It was noted that Dean Weatherston has been appointed as Chair of the Panel following the resignation of the previous Panel Chair.  Mr Weatherston highlighted that the resignation of the previous Chairman and a further Panel Member indicating his intention to stand down following the next meeting, membership required to be addressed.

          DECISION

AGREED:-

(a)       that the following sums be awarded to each of those listed:-

·         Perfect Harmony - £1,350

·         QME Care - £2,250

·         Jedburgh Community Council – Replacement of Floral Displays - £1,215

·         KCC Walking Festival Committee  - £5,000

·         Kelso Heritage Society - £989

·         Art at Ancrum  - £540

·         Kelso Camera Club - £1,062

·         St Boswells PS - £1,159

·         Kelso Skatepark Project  - £5,000

·         Thomas Maconochie KHS Trust - £2,106

(b)          that no award be made to Ancrum Community Council