Name and description of project:

Shorncliffe in the Great War

A printed booklet that will raise awareness of the districts Military history and a new legacy archive that has been donated to the Shorncliffe Trust

DECISION:

To provide funding of £500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support organisations who keep the history of Folkestone in the forefront of the community.

Name and description of project:

Shorncliffe in the Great War

A printed booklet that will raise awareness of the districts Military history and a new legacy archive that has been donated to the Shorncliffe Trust.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £354 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support organisations who keep the history of Folkestone in the forefront of the community.

Name and description of project:

The Locavore Growing Project (Community Garden)

Material and tools for the Locavore Community Garden

DECISION:

To provide funding of £121 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support local organisations that value community, ecology and promoting healthy living.

Name and description of project:

Shorncliffe in the Great War

A printed booklet that will raise awareness of the districts Military history and a new legacy archive that has been donated to the Shorncliffe Trust

DECISION:

To provide funding of £200 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support organisations who keep the history of Folkestone in the forefront of the community.

Wellbeing Centre - Setting up a wellbeing centre, that provides a space to run sessions like our Cuppa and Craft. Our main ethos is Reclaim, reuse and upcycle. Household rubbish and wood that is collected or dropped off for free. We repair and fix electronics to use in the community.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 561 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The project tackles isolation and loneliness and at the same time provides an opportunity to reclaim, reuse and upcycle.

Name and description of project:

The Locavore Growing Project (Community Garden) – Materials and tools for the Locavore Community Garden.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £1050 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Giving access to books easily for children in one of the most deprived

areas of Folkestone – working through Martello Primary School. Books

are incredibly important for children to improve their reading skills and

imagination in all things.

Name and description of project:

New Romney In Bloom – To purchase, install and plant up (compost/plants/feed) planters

DECISION:

To provide funding of £1000 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

This group has made a huge impact on the look of the town making it an attractive place to visit.

Name and description of project:

Development of Forest School and Environmental Area – Storage shed and equipment to develop the forest school and environmental areas of school. Assisting the mental wellbeing and learning for the children.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £250 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

We believe that understanding the natural environment is very important, particularly at the present moment.  Lyminge Primary School have progressed successfully so far with the support of staff and parents, but additional funding is required to purchase the equipment and materials for further developing the areas, including each classes design. Already they are seeing benefits for the children, with more engagement and understanding of the importance of understanding nature and encouraging children to take time away from electronics to enjoy it.

The funding would demonstrate that investing in the environment and nature is a worthwhile thing to do and will help the children appreciate that is also worth their time and investment.

Name and description of project:

Development of Forest School and Environmental Area – Storage shed and equipment to develop the forest school and environmental areas of school. Assisting the mental wellbeing and learning for the children.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £250 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

We believe that understanding the natural environment is very important, particularly at the present moment.  Lyminge Primary School have progressed successfully so far with the support of staff and parents, but additional funding is required to purchase the equipment and materials for further developing the areas, including each classes design. Already they are seeing benefits for the children, with more engagement and understanding of the importance of understanding nature and encouraging children to take time away from electronics to enjoy it.

The funding would demonstrate that investing in the environment and nature is a worthwhile thing to do and will help the children appreciate that is also worth their time and investment.

Name and description of project:

Notice boards inside the church – The grant will be used to purchase and install 5 new noticeboards inside the church

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 400 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

I have studied the application and costings. The claim is for 5 boards @ £400 total plus £100 installation. I am happy to grant £400 with the church funding £100.

Name and description of project:

Shepway Brass Pandemic Recovery – to be spent on tuition – hoping to start rebuilding membership

DECISION:

To provide funding of £500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

SBA provide a service that extends access to music learning in the community, which enriches the lives of local residents

Name and description of project:

New Romney Country Fayre – Contribution to the cost of programme printing for the event

DECISION:

To provide funding of £500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

This event brings over 5000 people to the historic town of New Romney and is good for the whole community

Name and description of project:

Creating Creativity in the Community – Encouraging art and creativity to all ages and abilities in the community but in particular those who have learning difficulties or mental health issues to encourage wellbeing through creativity

DECISION:

To provide funding of £1000 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

This group do invaluable work within the community

Name and description of project:

Art on Display – The grant will be spent on new display screens to enable the annual art exhibition/festival to take place in 2022 at the Marsh Academy

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To help cover the cost for displace boards for exhibitions

Name and description of project:

Noticeboard – To install a noticeboard that will inform the community of events taking place at the school

DECISION:

To provide funding of £566.08 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The noticeboard will be there for parents and members of the community to inform them of events and to display fortnightly newsletters regarding the schools activites.

Name and description of project:

Science Week Planetarium – To hire a planetarium for the final day of Science Week

DECISION:

To provide funding of £580 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To be able to provide a week of fun learning especially after the restrictions and difficulties the children have faced over the past 18 months, as well as come together as a community inviting local businesses, organisations and visitors to join us.

DEFIBRILLATORS FOR THE VILLAGES OF WESTENHANGER AND

STANFORD

TO PURCHASE TWO DEFIBRILLATORS AND THEIR CABINETS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.

To provide funding of £300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To provide easily accessible public defibrillators to those living and working in Stanford and Westenhanger. The villages are separated by a rail line with pedestrian access only. One of the defibrillators will be located at the Railway Station and therefore will serve passengers accessing the Station.

DEFIBRILLATORS FOR THE VILLAGES OF WESTENHANGER AND

STANFORD

TO PURCHASE TWO DEFIBRILLATORS AND THEIR CABINETS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.

To provide funding of £300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To provide easily accessible public defibrillators to those living and working in Stanford and Westenhanger. The villages are separated by a rail line with pedestrian access only. One of the defibrillators will be located at the Railway Station and therefore will serve passengers accessing the Station.

This report sets out the detail of applications recommended for approved funding via the Folkestone and Hythe High Street Fund initiative and seeks confirmation for the grant award.

DECISION:

1.          To receive and note Report C/21/76.

2.          To approve the recommended High Street Fund grant applications as summarised this report.

Reasons for decision:

The Leader is asked to agree to the recommendations of the Decision Panel on grant awards, as set out below, because agreement is needed on these applications to the Folkestone & Hythe District High Streets Fund.

This report considers the objections received in respect of the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for an extension of the controlled parking zone (CPZ) in the East Cliff area, Folkestone.

1.    To receive and note Report C/21/74.

2.    That officers proceed with making the TRO with slight changes in Warren Road and Southbourne Road to accommodate some of the wishes of objectors.

3.    That each household within the zone be restricted to two resident permits. That each tenant in multiple tenancy homes also be eligible to apply for up to two permits provided a tenancy agreement is submitted.

4.    That the number of residents’ visitors’ permits per household be limited to 100 in any year but this limit be extended in exceptional circumstances.

5.    That residents and businesses with more than one car be entitled to buy a shared permit for the number of vehicles registered to them.

6.    That the fees for permits replicate current arrangements for existing schemes in the district as follows:

Residents’ Permit                                       £30 per year

Additional resident permit                       £30 per year

Shared Resident permit                           £30 per year

Resident Visitor permit                             £5.20 per day (book of 5)

Business permit                                         £60 per year

Replacement lost or stolen permit        £5.20

Special permit (Health & care workers)            Free

7.    That all permit charges be subject to an annual review.

8.    That the eligibility criteria be:

·         Resident permit

            The applicant’s usual place of residence should be in the CPZ

The vehicle is either a passenger vehicle or a goods vehicle of a height less than 3.2 metres (10ft 6ins) and length less than 6.5 metres (21ft 4ins) a gross weight not exceeding 5 tonnes. That officers discretion be applied in exceptional cases.

·         Resident visitor permits

            Applicant’s usual place of residence should be in the CPZ

·         Business permit

            The business operates from an address within the CPZ

The vehicle is essential for the efficient operation of the business

9. That the extended zone be reviewed 12 months after implementation.

Reasons for decision:

The Cabinet Member for Transport is asked to agree the recommendations set out below because:

a)         The majority of residents within the proposed extended zone have indicated they do experience parking difficulties and are in favour of parking controls especially since the recent introduction of the East Cliff Gardens zone.

b)         Parking controls will help to address the commuter/long-stay parking and traffic flow problems experienced by many of the local residents especially during peak times.

This report sets out proposals for how Folkestone & Hythe district council will use recent government funding awarded to the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme to support local businesses severely affected by the COVID Omicron variant from December 2021.

1.            To adopt the criteria and approach outlined in this report for the Folkestone & Hythe COVID Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme following the recent financial award made by Government in response to the impact pf the COVID Omicron variant.

2.            To agree that the final decision to award Additional Restrictions Grants and any subsequent changes required to the eligibility criteria is delegated to the Director of Place in consultation with the Leader.

Reasons for decision:

The Leader is asked to agree because the government requires local authorities to set out the approach and criteria to be adopted for making Additional Restrictions Grant scheme awards to businesses in their district.

This report seeks approval for the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) which the Council has been awarded from a combination of funding allocations from central government and Kent County Council.

DECISION:

1.        To receive and note report C/21/63.

2.        To approve the allocation of funding as set out in Section 2 of the report.

3.        To agree that the Director of Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Director of Corporate Services, be authorised to make amendments to the allocations as required.

Reasons for decision:

Cabinet is asked to agree the recommendations below in order that the COMF be fully utilised across the district.

Name and description of project:

Replacement camping equipment

New camping equipment for use by the whole Group. New tents, dining shelters and cooking equipment

DECISION:

To provide funding of £300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To provide better facilities for young people to get them out and about in the open air and support their mental and physical health

Name and description of project:

Replacement camping equipment

New camping equipment for use by the whole Group. New tents, dining shelters and cooking equipment

DECISION:

To provide funding of £300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The funding will purchase new tents, dining shelters, lighting and cooking

 equipment to allow the group to get children out together camping and having

 fun together. Which after the last two years seems exactly right!

Name and description of project:

Disabled Access to Promenade at Sandgate

The grant will be spend on installing a ramp from Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate to the beach promenade to enable wheelchair users and cyclists to access the seafront from the car park.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £1247.50 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The stepped access from Castle Road car park to the seafront has long been

a hazard to wheelchairs, buggies and cyclists. I’m delighted that we can finally

provide step-free access.

Name and description of project:

Disabled Access to Promenade at Sandgate

The grant will be spend on installing a ramp from the Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate to the beach promenade to enable wheelchair users and cyclists to access the seafront from the car park.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £1247.50 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To enable wheelchair users and cyclists to access the seafront from the car park, making the district more disability friendly and accessible in support of the aims of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2010

Name and description of project:

First Aid Equipment / Safety Equipment

Fast Opening Individual First Aid Kit Bag Waist/Leg (4 off)

Super Bright head torches (6 off)

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 273.82 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The Scouting Group helps many young people within our local community and across the globe to develop a range of positive life skills. The applicant – 1st New Romney Scout Group Explorer Young Leader Section is no exception. The funding will enable the Explorer Young Leader Section to carry out training activities and to also to help train young members within the group attain their First Aid skills and expedition night hikes with map reading and compass bearing skills.

Name and description of project:

Welfare and Counselling Spaces

A refresh of our Counselling and Welfare rooms, to create a nicer environment and safe space for young people, parents and families to access one to one emotional support.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The Romney Resource Centre provides essential help for some of the most vulnerable members (and their families) within our community so the creation of a nicer environment for young people, parents and families to access one to one emotional support will help the organisation deliver its services The funding will facilitate redecoration, soft furnishing and calming art work to create a safe space for young people to feel able to open up and is a positive endorsement of the organisation’s life-changing work.

Name and description of project:

Boundary Wall

Repairs and partial rebuild of the Grade II listed wall which forms the boundary of the Hythe Triangle Community Garden

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 1000 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The triangle is an important asset to the people of Hythe; it’s a place where the community can come together to connect with each other, nature, and Hythe’s history. These funds will help ensure its future as a focal point for local people.

Name and description of project:

HTCB Band Hut Roof Replacement

Replacement roof for Hythe Town Concert Band’s hut, used to store the band’s music library, some instruments, and equipment such as event music stands and banners/

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The Hythe Town Concert band offers an opportunity for our community to come together around music – to learn, play and enjoy. I see this as a valuable contribution to helping our arts and culture flourish in Hythe.

Name and description of project:

Keeping Brookland Tidy

The grant will be spent on a new dual purpose waste bin to hold litter and dog waste both hygienically and securely behind a lid/flap.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £340 to the above project.

Reason for decision

Residents of the whole village can benefit from an improvement in the management of dog and general waste on the High Street.

Name and description of project:

The Lads Club Development Project

Soft landscaping at the rear of the building to include the planting of 2 new trees

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 580 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To provide soft landscaping to the rear of the Lads’ Club + purchase & planting of two trees – to benefit the local community and wildlife

Name and description of project:

Sensory room and Sensory garden

The sensory room plus garden are in desperate need of renovating, as well as new sensory items, seating and plants to create calm areas for all children.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 417.56 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To provide chairs, beanbags, lights, blinds and a rug for a Sensory Room to benefit pupils at Lympne School

Name and description of project:

Boundary Wall

Repairs and partial rebuild of the Grade II listed wall which formes the boundary of the Hythe Triangle Community Garden

DECISION:

To provide funding of £500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

A good community project which seeks to retain and enhance Hythe’s heritage while involving local people.

Name and description of project:

The Channel Triathlon

The Triathlon has a Swim from Sunnt Sands, Transition on the East Cliff (proposed) Bike to Acrise and the Run through the Coastal Park. This is the 5^th year. It has built a strong support by athletes and funds for local charity.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 250 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

I’m pleased to support an important local event that raises £10,000’s for charity, brings visitors and prestige to the area and passes through Sandgate and West Folkestone.

Name and description of project:

Folkestone Rescue Ltd. Assistance with buying kit and equipment for lifeguard lookout station.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Name and description of project:

Provisions and Christmas Event and for Musical Puppeteers. Rental charge for St Peter’s Church Hall x monthly respire car – 2-4 hours once per month commencing in January 2022, Covid-19 PPE requirements

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Gives coastal elderly residents a fun day

Name and description of project:

Soft landscaping at the rear of the building to include the planting of 2 new trees.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 280 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The lad’s club in Saltwood has been serving the community for many years helping many groups which includes the mother and toddler group and beavers, cubs and scouts.

Name and description of project:

Repairs and partial rebuild of the Grade II listed wall which forms the boundary of the Hythe Triangle Community Garden

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Towards the skilled work that will be needed to repair the wall which is part of the listed structure.

Name and description of project:

CARM – Caring Around Romney Marsh – a Christmas dinner for Lydd Meeting Point members and helpers

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To give my elderly residents a Xmas lunch

Name and description of project:

The sensory room plus garden are in desperate need of renovating, as well as new sensory items, seating and plants to create calm areas for all children.

DECISION:

To provide funding of £ 750 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

I wish to support this project to renovate the Sensory room and Garden I

believe it is very important that the council support this project.