Agenda and minutes

Councillor De Mierre substituted for Councillor Webster.

Apologies were received from Councillor Webster.

Councillor Hillier declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 8: Microbusiness Grant Scheme 2022/23 on the application from Haywards Heath Business Association Limited as he sits on the Executive Committee. He also declared a non-registerable interest in the application from AQUAPAX – Just Drinking Water Ltd as he has known the owner personally for a number of years. He confirmed that he would remove himself from the meeting for the discussion and voting of both applications.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 24 October 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Chairman confirmed he had no urgent business.

The Chairman confirmed that no representations were received.

Elaine Clarke, Community Facilities Project Officer, presented the report which requested an increase in the release of S106 contributions awarded to the Ansty Community Sports Club, to a maximum amount of £111,404.75 toward the cost of refurbishing the groundman’s store and installing new cricket nets at Ansty Recreation Ground.

Views for and against the proposal were expressed by the Panel given the sum the Council has already contributed to the project, following which the Chairman moved the Panel to vote on the recommendation which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Grants Panel agreed:

1. that the Release of S106 awarded to the Ansty Community Sports Club, toward the cost of refurbishing the groundman’s store and installing new cricket nets at Ansty Recreation Ground, be increased to a maximum amount of £111,404.75.

William Hawkins, Economic Development Officer, introduced the report which presented to the Cabinet Grants Panel 20 Micro Business Grant applications.

The applications which were recommended for consideration by the Panel are set out

below:

The Chairman noted his interests and resolved to discuss and vote on all applications except from AQUAPAX - Just Drinking Water Ltd and Haywards Heath Business Association Limited, after which he would remove himself from the meeting.

Following discussion of the proposals, the Chairman moved the Panel to vote on the applications, which were agreed unanimously.

[Councillor Hillier left room at 16:22]

Following discussion on the AQUAPAX - Just Drinking Water Ltd and Haywards Heath Business Association Limited proposals, Cthe Vice-Chairman moved the Panel to vote on the recommendations, which were agreed unanimously.

[Councillor Hillier returned to the room at 16:24]

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Grants Panel agreed:

1. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,933 be awarded to Event Childcare Ltd to fund the hire of a videographer to shoot social media campaign/website development to improve lead generation.

2. That a Microbusiness Grant of £386.00 be awarded to Costells Crafts Ltd to fund the purchase of equipment to launch business, specifically wax melter, sewing machine and shelving unit to produce and display products.

3. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,705 be awarded to Samantha Pullen Counselling to fund improvements to newly leased premises and staff training courses to allow for expansion.

4. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Certa MPS Ltd to fund the purchase of cleaning equipment.

5. That a Microbusiness Grant of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.