Local Councillor Decision – SVP at West Lancs Ark

July 10, 2025 Local Councillor Decision - West Lancashire East (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to prioritise funding for organisations supporting a larger number of residents in his division, County Councillor Adrian Owens rejected a £200 Local Member Grant to SVP at West Lancs Ark for cream teas for veterans, suggesting they apply to the Armed Forces Champion instead.

Full council record

Purpose

This report presents an application from a local organisation requesting £200 towards cream teas for a group of thirty veterans visiting the National Memorial Arboretum from the Local Member Grants Scheme.

Decision

County Councillor Adrian Owens considered and rejected a Local Member Grant to SVP at West Lancs Ark towards the cost of cream teas for a group of thirty veterans visiting the National Memorial Arboretum.

The reason for the rejection is Councillor Owens is currently prioritising funding for organisations that support a larger amount of residents from his division but suggests that an application to the Armed Forces Champion might be appropriate to fund this project.

Supporting Documents

Report - CC Owens.pdf

Details

Decision date10 Jul 2025