Decision Maker: Individual Cabinet Member Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Committee resolved that the following grants are awarded as per the schedule of applications.   SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2025/26 – MEETING 1.   St Michael & All Angels Church, Mitchell Troy requested £3,500 for major structural repairs to the roof, tower walls and belfry following quinquennial review. Also, maintenance of the bell assemblies and installing protective mesh to the belfry openings.   Recommendation: £2,000 to assist in repairing the roof to this historical community asset.   St Pierre Church, Chepstow requested £4,960  to repair the graveyard wall which is in danger of collapse.   Recommendation: £1,000 awarded for repairs and improvements to be made to the graveyard wall.   St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel tor Y Mynydd requested £7,762 for urgent repairs to the church roof to prevent further water ingress   Recommendation: £3,000 awarded to assist in repairing the roof of the church.   St Mary's Church Community Hall, Caldicot requested £1,000 required to replace broken window blinds with new roller blinds   Recommendation: £1,000 awarded to assist in provision of new blinds at this community asset.   Caldicot Pride requested £500 to increase the visibility and acceptance of the queer community in Caldicot by ruining community festivals.   Recommendation: £250 awarded to assist in providing essential first aid services to ensure that this community event is safe for all participants.   Blue Phoenix Jazz Band requested £2,778.77 to purchase new uniforms for the band.   Recommendation: £1,750 was awarded to provide competition uniforms for this voluntary community group.   Lottie Willaims requested £2,000 to attend a skiing training camp for 4 weeks in Chile.   Recommendation: £400 was awarded to assist in the training of a prospective elite athlete.   St David's Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch requested £4,360 to install wooden windowsills inside the Church; to buy and erect a new Noticeboard at the entrance to Church, and to install a new shed and path in the graveyard.   Recommendation: £1,600 was awarded to re-instate replacement wooden windowsills to restore the fabric of the church to its historic design.   Chepstow Boat Club requested £900 to replace a walkway and decking for the pontoon for use by boaters on the river Wye.    Recommendation: £900 awarded to assist in provision of a new floating pontoon for safe ingress / egress to the River Wye.