FOLLOWING the announcement yesterday that Yorkshire Water are to put in place a £50,000 Community Fund then the Blog has received lots of questions and opinions about the fund. This debate will continue to be reflected on these pages.
A meeting at the Waste Water Treatment Works (which is not a public meeting) takes place on Monday 30th April 2012 to discuss the criteria for the new fund. This meeting will discuss the terms of reference and appraisal procedure for applications to the new fund – as well as discussing how to advertise and promote the fund to potential bidders.
Invited to the meeting are ten people:
- East Riding Councillors Mike Bryan, John Dennis, Ann Sugitt (South West Holderness Ward)
- Hull City Councillors Sean Chaytor, Rosemary Pantelakis, Sheila Waudby (Marfleet Ward)
- Hedon Town Council: Sarah Jordan
- Preston Parish Council (South): Barbara Mendham
- Andy Dickinson
- Ray Duffill
I have been invited to the meeting representing the Hedon Blog. I have discussed this with a member of the Community Engagement Team at Yorkshire Water and I feel the Blog has a role to play in helping to promote the new Community Fund and encouraging applications.
The Hedon Blog will be able to offer tips and advice to those applying for funding. It can also report back on the decisions reached by the funding panel.
I have previously been involved in managing similar Community Chest grant programmes whilst working for Hull Community Development, City of York Council and within the voluntary sector. So I think I have some experience to offer the Panel.
However, I will not be sitting as a Panel Member or involved in decision-making on applications.
The Hedon Blog – in co-operation with Yorkshire Water – will aim to give a full report from the meeting held on the 30th April.
Ray Duffill, Editor, Hedon Blog and HU12 Online