Councillor Trevor McArdle

Councillors’ Community Grant

This Grant Scheme operates from 1st September 2016 and provides all 49 Ward Councillors with funds to support Organisations and Groups to develop and deliver community projects and initiatives that benefit local residents.

Councillors are obliged to consider the Member Code of Conduct when making grant decisions.  To aid transparency the details of each grant are published below.

Grants made by Councillor Trevor McArdle

2019/20

 Organisation: Braintree District Mencap Society
Charity Registration Number: 237956
Project: Information Resource Room
Overall cost of Project: £30,000 (Requested £980.00)
Grant Awarded: £326.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Wendy Schmitt and Mrs Lyn Walters
Date:  22nd July 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

2020/21

Organisation: Lyons Hall Primary School
Project: GROW Sensory Garden
Overall cost of Project: £1,000
Grant Awarded: £250.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors: John Baugh, Mrs Lyn Walters and Ian Pritchard
Date: 21st January 2021
Financial Year: 2020/21

2021/22

Organisation: Braintree District Mencap
Charity Registration Number: 237956
Project: Safe exit
Overall cost of Project: £4,638
Grant Awarded: £2670
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Lyn Walters and Wendy Schmitt
Date:  14th November 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

2022/23

Organisation: Baby Stuff Braintree
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: Baby Stuff - Winter Warmth
Overall cost of Project: £2500
Grant Awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Paul Euesden, John McKee, Ian Pritchard
Date: 10th October 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Mental Health Nurse, Secretary to the Braintree Community Youth Project and Landlord/Personal Licence (Licence Issued by Braintree District Council - Licensing Act 2003)

Spouse: Mental Health Nurse

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Election expenses met by Braintree Conservative Association.

Spouse: None

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None  

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse:42 Warley Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9EE and The Bell Public House, Mountbatten Road, Braintree.

5. Property Licences

Councillor: Allotment off Station Road, Braintree.

Spouse: None

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

7. Securities

Councillor/Spouse: None

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

Sanctuary Personnel (Agency Nurse to the NHS)

The Bell Public House, Mountbatten Road, Braintree, CM7 9UL.

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Member of the Royal College of Nursing, Member of the Braintree Conservative Association and Secretary of Braintree Community Youth Project.

11. Gifts and Hospitality with as estimated value of at least £50

None.

Updated: 22nd June 2022

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