Councillor Mrs Joanne Beavis

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 Mrs Joanne Beavis:

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 Hylton Johnson
Date: 21st March 2017

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 Hylton Johnson
Date: 22nd November 2016

Organisation:Castle Hedingham Bowls Club
Project:Improvement projects
Overall cost of project: £3000 
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Hylton Johnson
Date: 12th June 2017

Organisation:Castle Hedingham Club
Project: Installation of Audio (PA) System
Overall cost of project: £1,026
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Hylton Johnson
Date: 12th June 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 Hylton Johnson
Date: 26th June 2017

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 Hylton Johnson)
Date: 23rd September 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: 1st Castle Hedingham Scouts
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Christmas 2020
Overall cost of Project: £332.43
Grant Awarded: £300
Joint Grant: No
Date: 1st November 2020
Financial Year: 2020/21

Organisation: Castle Hedingham Parish Council
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Equipment Storage 
Overall cost of Project: £100,000
Grant Awarded: £1,000
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Hylton Johnson)
Date: 18th 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 Hylton Johnson - £750 contributed)
Date: 28th May 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Castle Hedinghams United Football Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Replacement of stolen training equipment
Overall cost of Project: £500
Grant Awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No 
Date: 16th June 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: £450
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Hylton Johnson) 
Date: 28th July 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 Hylton Johnson) 
Date: 25th April 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation  

Councillor: Parish Councillor (Gosfield Parish Council and Sible Hedingham Parish Council), LGA Peer and Lead Volunteer for Castle Hedingham Village Shop.

Spouse: Maycast Engineering Limited.

2. Financial Support

Councillor: None.

Spouse: None.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor: Trade Waste Contract for Castle Hedingham Village Shop.

Spouse: None.

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: Declared to the Monitoring Officer - Dispensation against publication granted - 1/12/2021 

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

Local Government Association (LGA Peer) and South East Employers.

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None.

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Local Government Association, South East Employers, Sible Hedingham Parish Council, Gosfield Parish Council, St. Peters Church Parochial Church Council, Mid-Essex Patients Forum, Hedingham Heritage Society and National Trust.

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

None.

Updated: 15th August 2022

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