Councillor Michael Staines

Councillors’ Community Grant

This grant scheme operates from 1^st 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.

The Councillor Community Grants Scheme is monitored by the Grants Panel and 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 Michael Staines:

Organisation: Panfield Parish Council
Charity No.: N/A
Project: Coronation Woodland
Overall cost of project: £1500
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Ault)
Date: 7th July 2023
Financial Year: 2023/24

Organisation: Wethersfield Community Activities C I O
Charity No.: 1193485
Project: Bumps Babies and Toddlers Group
Overall cost of project: £250.53
Grant awarded: £125
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Ault)
Date: 26th September 2023
Financial Year: 2023/24

Organisation: Singing for All
Charity No.: N/A
Project: Performing in the Community
Overall cost of project: £1420
Grant awarded: £300
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Ault)
Date: 18th November 2023
Financial Year: 2023/24

Organisation: Panfield Community Association
Charity No.: 270564
Project: Santa Claus sleigh upgrade
Overall cost of project: £1500
Grant awarded: £200
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Ault)
Date: 27th February 2024
Financial Year: 2023/24

Organisation: Great Bardfield Parish Council
Charity No.: N/A
Project: Great Bardfield Pavilion Project - seating
Overall cost of project: £600
Grant awarded: £250
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Ault)
Date: 23rd July 2024
Financial Year: 2024/25

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor:  Director

Spouse: Lead School Nurse.

2. Financial Support

Councillor: None.

Spouse: None

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None  

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: Stock Street Farm, Coggeshall, CO6 1NX.

5. Property Licences

Councillor/Spouse: None

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

7. Securities

Councillor/Spouse: None

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

Non-remunerated Director of No Essex Incinerator Ltd, Stock Street Farm, Stock Street, Coggeshall, CO6 1NX

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

PAIN (Parishes Against the Incinerators), Chair of Finchingfield UNESCO World Heritage Site Bid, Affiliated Member of Braintree District Pub Watch and Member of the Independent Network.

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

None.

Updated: 13th November 2024

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