Councillor Hylton Johnson

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 Hylton Johnson:

Organisation: St. Peter's Church, Sible Hedingham
Project: Replacement of Bell Ropes
Overall cost of project: £1353.75
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis
Date: 22nd November 2016

Organisation: Sible Hedingham Parish Council
Project: Refurbishment of Public Toilets
Overall cost of project: £1,900.00
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis
Date: 21st March 2017

Organisation:Castle Hedingham Parish Council
Project: Memorial Bench for past Chairman
Overall cost of project: £616.20
Grant awarded: £308.10
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis
Date: 26th June 2017

Organisation:Castle Headingham Bowls Club
Project:Improvement projects
Overall cost of project: £3000
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis
Date: 12th June 2017

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Bowls Club
Project: New Banqueting Chairs
Overall cost of project: £1600.00
Grant awarded: £800.00
Joint Grant: No.
Date: 4th February 2019

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Bowls Club
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: New Banqueting Chairs 
Overall cost of Project: £1,600
Grant Awarded: £800
Joint Grant: No
Date: 4th February 2019
Financial Year: 2018/19

Organisation: Sible Hedingham Thursday Club
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: Sible Hedingham Thursday Club - Hall/Minibus Hire 
Overall cost of Project: £1,000
Grant Awarded: £100
Joint Grant: No
Date: 23rd February 2019
Financial Year: 2018/19

Organisation: Castle Hedingham PCC Trading As St Nicholas Church
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: Tables 
Overall cost of Project: £250
Grant Awarded: £250
Joint Grant: No
Date: 4th February 2019
Financial Year: 2018/19

Organisation:Castle Hedingham Parish Council
Project: Castle Hedingham Village Park 
Overall cost of project: £100,000
Grant awarded: £2,000
Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillor Joanne Beavis)
Date: 26th September 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Friends of Alderford Mill
Project: Water Wheel Repair 
Overall cost of project: £6,000
Grant awarded: £400
Joint Grant: No
Date: 28th January 2020
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Parish Council
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Equipment Storage 
Overall cost of Project: £100,000
Grant Awarded: £600
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis)
Date: 16th January 2021
Financial Year: 2020/21

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Bowls Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Roof insulation to make the building more energy effective 
Overall cost of Project: £2,280
Grant Awarded: £750
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis - £750 contributed)
Date: 28th May 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: The Castle Hedingham Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Upgrade of kitchen area and replacement of furniture
Overall cost of Project: £1500
Grant Awarded: £550
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis) 
Date: 30th July 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Hedinghams Parish Magazine
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Parish magazine Covid recovery
Overall cost of Project: £760 per month
Grant Awarded: £200
Joint Grant: No 
Date: 21st October 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Bowls Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Upgrade of kitchen area and replacement of furniture
Overall cost of Project: £800 - £950
Grant Awarded: £400
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis) 
Date: 25th April 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Tennis Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Disabled access
Overall cost of Project: £5,000
Grant Awarded: £425
Joint Grant: No 
Date: 25th February 2023
Financial Year: 2022/23

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Retired.

Spouse: Retired. 

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Election expenses met by the Conservative Party.

Spouse: None.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None.

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: 28a Crouch Green Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DY.

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

None.

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None.

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Member of the Essex Wildlife Trust and Member of the RSPB.

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

None.

Updated: 18th December 2020

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