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Royston and District Community Forum - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.30 pm

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Summary

The Royston and District Community Forum meeting included presentations about Leisure, Parking charges and updates from Royston Town Council and Hertfordshire County Council. The forum also considered grant applications from local organisations before an open discussion about local issues.

Grant applications from local organisations

Two local organisations applied for grants from the Royston and District Community forum's Community Grant budget, which had £3,427 remaining for the 2024/25 financial year.

Carers in Hertfordshire

Carers in Hertfordshire applied for a grant of £1,393 to contribute to the running costs of their monthly carer support hub at Royston Town Hall. The hub has been running for a year and in that time 32 unpaid carers have attended the Royston hub or live in Royston and attended one of their other hubs in the County. The group were also seeking funding from the Letchworth and Hitchin Community Forums, saying

They are applying for funding towards their carer support hub, based at Royston Town Hall, which is free to unpaid carers. It runs once a month for two hours, offering refreshments, wellbeing and advice activities, and a place for carers to express the ups and downs of caring. The group are seeking a contribution towards the cost of running the hub for 12 months.

Caudwell Youth

Caudwell Youth applied for £1,800 to contribute to the costs of their work supporting at risk young people in the Royston area. They said they were currently working with

five young people in the Royston area

and that

Support is person-centred using a range of tools

Caudwell Youth were also seeking funding from Hitchin Community forum.

Presentation - Leisure

Councillor Mick Debenham, North Herts District Council’s Executive Member for Environment, Leisure and Green Spaces gave a presentation.

Presentation - Parking Tariffs

Councillor Daniel Allen, Leader of the Council gave a presentation.

Royston Town Council

Mayor John Rees gave a presentation.

Hertfordshire County Council

Councillor Fiona Hill gave a presentation.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSarah Lucas
Councillor Sarah Lucas Labour and Co-operative • Royston Palace
Profile image for CouncillorRuth Brown
Councillor Ruth Brown Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group • Liberal Democrats • Royston Heath
Profile image for CouncillorBryony May
Councillor Bryony May Liberal Democrats • Royston Heath
Profile image for CouncillorMatt Barnes
Councillor Matt Barnes Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian
Profile image for CouncillorCathy Brownjohn
Councillor Cathy Brownjohn Special Interest Member Champion for Young People • Labour and Co-operative • Royston Palace
Profile image for CouncillorRuth Clifton
Councillor Ruth Clifton Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian
Profile image for CouncillorTim Johnson
Councillor Tim Johnson Chair of the Royston and Villages Community Forum • Liberal Democrats • Royston Meridian
Profile image for CouncillorMartin Prescott
Councillor Martin Prescott Conservative • Ermine

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 04th-Dec-2024 19.30 Royston and District Community Forum

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 04th-Dec-2024 19.30 Royston and District Community Forum

Additional Documents

Notes from the meeting
Appendix 2. Carers in Hertfordshire
Appendix 3. Caudwell Youth
Appendix 4. Community Updates
Community Updates
REPORT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS BY ROYSTON COMMUNITY FORM - DEC 2024
Appendix 1. Royston and District Community Forum Budget December 2024