Issue - meetings

(A report by Maddy Eyre, Community Leadership Officer and BTAC Grant Administrator.)

The Committee received an update from the Assistant Director – Leisure and Local Services on the status of the Small Grant Scheme for Round 2 of the 2025/26 financial year.

It was reported that a total of four eligible applications had been received during the most recent round. The recommendations were presented to the Committee in line with its delegated authority to make community development grants to town-based organisations and events.

It was confirmed that approval would be provided to the applications contained in Appendix 1 within the report, as follows:

1) A grant of £1,000 would be awarded to Citzens Advice Mid Lincolnshire Contribution towards the cost of translation services currently provided by Language Line, to support clients from within the BTAC wards of Boston, whose first language was not English.

2) A grant of £950 would be awarded to Fenside Community Centre to cover the cost of small capital costs associated with putting on a Halloween and a Christmas event at Fenside Community Centre in 2025.

3) A grant of £975 would be awarded to Taylor Itex CIC Contribution towards the cost of running their autistic adult support group for a 10-week period in 2025.

4) A grant of £1,000 Boston Wheelers would be awarded to Go Ride Project Contribution towards the cost of small capital and small revenue costs associated with providing free cycling classes to young people from within the BTAC area.

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Anne Dorrian and seconded by Councillor Anton Dani.

Resolved:

That the grant funding award recommendations made by the BTAC Grants Working Group in respect of eligible applications, as set out within Appendix 1, be approved.

At the conclusion of this item, Members were informed that a Mayoral Reception had been held on 3^rd September to celebrate the achievements of successful grant recipients from the previous year. The event provided an opportunity for the Communications Team to conduct interviews and produce a promotional video to support the ongoing publicity for the BTAC Grant Scheme.