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South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7:30 pm, NEW

July 16, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 16 July 2025 and approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant for Voices of Hope. The committee also received information about the viewpoint over the golf course from Huntingate Walk, Chessington.

Community Grants Programme

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant of £3,000 for Voices of Hope (VoH) to support their BRITE Box programme. The BRITE Box project provides weekly meal kits with ingredients and recipes to families at risk of food insecurity. The kits are designed to enable families to prepare and enjoy a balanced meal together, with each recipe costing less than £5 to recreate for a family of five.

The report noted that VoH collaborates with schools, the local authority, youth groups, and charities to identify and support families in need. For this grant, VoH will work with Castle Hill Primary School to support nine families for 36 weeks, delivering a total of 324 BRITE Boxes. The report stated that 21% of pupils at Castle Hill Primary School are in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM).

The report also detailed the costs associated with the project:

  • Food ingredients: £1,571
  • Project management staff costs: £1,053
  • Packing & printing costs: £194
  • Core overhead contribution: £395

The total cost of the project is £3,214, with the grant covering £3,000 and the organisation contributing £214.

The report highlighted that the project aligns with the fairer strand of the South of the Borough Community Plan, which aims to support vulnerable individuals and communities. While the Neighbourhood Community Grant guidelines typically discourage repeat applications for the same activities, exceptions are made when the organisation demonstrates significant community benefit and provides evidence of fundraising efforts from other sources. The committee has funded this project in previous years.

Viewpoint over golf course from Huntingate Walk, Chessington

The committee received information about the viewpoint over the golf course from Huntingate Walk, Chessington. No further details were provided in the agenda.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Helen Grocott
Councillor Helen Grocott  Chair - South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  King George's and Sunray Ward
Profile image for Councillor Afy Afilaka
Councillor Afy Afilaka  Liberal Democrat •  Hook and Chessington North Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sue Ansari
Councillor Sue Ansari  Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames •  Liberal Democrat •  Hook and Chessington North Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mark Beynon
Councillor Mark Beynon  Chair of Planning Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  King George's and Sunray Ward
Profile image for Councillor Lorraine Dunstone
Councillor Lorraine Dunstone  Liberal Democrat •  Hook and Chessington North Ward
Profile image for Councillor Andreas Kirsch
Councillor Andreas Kirsch  Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward
Profile image for Councillor Griseldis Kirsch
Councillor Griseldis Kirsch  Liberal Democrat •  Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sharukh Mirza
Councillor Sharukh Mirza  Liberal Democrat •  Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

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