Councillor David Hume

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 David Hume:

Organisation: Halstead Cricket Club
Project: HCC Local Schools Initiative
Overall cost of project: £2,000.
Grant awarded: £500.00
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Julia Allen and Stephen Kirby
Date: 18th November 2016

Organisation: Halstead Cricket Club
Project: Computer Replacement
Overall cost of project: £500
Grant awarded: £400
Joint Grant: No
Date: 19th March 2018

Organisation: Halstead Empire Trust
Project: Dementia Friendly Cinema
Overall cost of project: £900
Grant awarded: £150
Joint Grant: Yes (With Councillor Kirby)
Date: 27th March 2018

Organisation: Halstead Town Football Club
Project: Provision of Laundry Facilities 
Overall cost of project: £614.99
Grant awarded: £614.99
Joint Grant: No
Date: 2nd December 2020
Financial Year: 2020/21

Organisation: Braintree and Bocking Community Association
Charity No.: 301261
Project: Garden Improvement 2020
Overall cost of project: £2,800
Grant awarded: £1,685
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors: Dean Wallace, Mrs Sue Wilson and Mrs Lyn Walters)
Date: 5th November 2020
Financial Year: 2020/21

Organisation: Salvation Army Braintree
Charity No.: 214779
Project: Support for Christmas meal 2021
Overall cost of project: £1500
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors: Mick Radley, Mrs Jackie Pell)
Date: 14th November 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Retired and Town Councillor (Halstead Town Council)

Spouse: None

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Halstead Residents' Association - Election Expenses

Spouse: None

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: Pretoria Lodge, 7 Pretoria Road, Halstead, CO9 2EG

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

President of the Friends of St. Andrews Church, President of Halstead in Bloom, Trustee of Courtauld Homes of Rest, Member of Halstead Residents' Association, Member of Halstead Town Council, Vice-President of Braintree Mencap, Past President of Halstead Rotary Club, Trustee of Earls Colne and Halstead Educational Charity (Charity No. 281942), Secretary of St. Andrews Parochial Church Council, Secretary of Courtauld Sports Ground Management Committee and Ambassador for Girl Guilding in Essex.

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

None.

Updated: 6th October 2020 

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