Delegated Decisions

This report sets out applications recommended for approval for the Green Business Grant Scheme and seeks confirmation for the grant award.

DECISION:

1.    To receive and note report C/22/112.

2.    To approve the recommended grant applications to the Green Business Grant Scheme as summarised this report.

Bayle in Bloom

Buying, planting, watering and maintaining lamp post baskets, window boxes

and our Parade Garden to provide a wonderful floral display.

To provide funding of £850.00 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

A wonderful green project encouraging positive community investment

with the shared maintenance of the flowering baskets. A colourful

addition to Folkestone's historic centre and a much needed boost for

the environment and for our bees and insects.

Folkestone Bandstand “Stand by your Bands” and Summer Concert Bands -

Saturdays and Sundays June to September 2022 –

The provision of 37 bands/groups to play on the bandstand – 19 bands on

Saturdays; 19 on Sundays. 11 of these in collaboration with the Chambers

Café/Bar in Cheriton Place and 26 organised by Folkestone Festivals.

To provide funding of £1250.00 to the above project.

Monday Music at Holy Trinity Folkestone -

Monday Music is a one hour physical, mental and spiritual workout

through singing kick starting the week for and helping physical and

mental well being.

To provide funding of £593.00 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support the physical and mental wellbeing of residents.

Transportation Costs for Drama

Training for Local Theatre Makers

FPAC currently offers free training for theatre makers in southeast to make it accessible

to all. We also want to offer those who need it, transportation costs.

To provide funding of £158.79 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support community participation and skills development

Folkestone Bandstand “Stand by your Bands” and Summer Concert Bands -

Saturdays and Sundays June to September 2022

The provision of 37 bands/groups to play on the bandstand – 19 bands on

Saturdays; 19 on Sundays. 11 of these in collaboration with the Chambers

Café/Bar in Cheriton Place and 26 organised by Folkestone Festivals.

To provide funding of £2014 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

To support tourism in the district

Charivari Day 2023

The grant will be spent on purchase of materials to make carnival

costumes with children and young people from across the district.

To provide funding of £410.00 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

This event is now 26 years old and has continued to attract participation from both schools and members of the public since 1997. It is a significant community event for Folkestone and brings together participants and spectators from many backgrounds and walks of life. Because of Covid we have not been able to have a carnival parade for two years and we know that it has been missed greatly by the community. The route from the Fishmarket to The Leas Bandstand is lined with thousands of spectators who come along to enjoy this free event and to enjoy watching the

parade.