The locality budget spend for June 2025

Name LB code Organisation Application description Date agreed Amount committed
Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi LB135 Greenstead with St Anne' Open Church Provide a safe and welcoming space to people in the Greenstead estate. The Open Church provides wrap-around-service to people who attend and signpost them appropriately as needed. 25 June 2025 £200
Kemal Çufoğlu LB136 Colchester Diverse Communities Network Organise the Colchester City Carnival and Funfair 2025, which will celebrate our multicultural and inclusive community. 10 June 2025 £100
Kemal Çufoğlu LB136 Colchester Caribbean Group Organise a "Windrush Celebration" event to honour the Windrush Generation at the Minories. 10 June 2025 £100
Kemal Çufoğlu LB136 Neighbourhoods Purchase of draught-resistant and pollinator-friendly plants, peat-free compost and any other necessary items and equipment to support North Station Road Action Days. 11 June 2025 £100
Mark Goacher LB05 Neighbourhoods Purchase of draught-resistant and pollinator-friendly plants, peat-free compost and any other necessary items and equipment to support North Station Road Action Days. 11 June 2025 £100
Dave Harris LB37 Berechurch Youth Group Contribution to running of the local community youth hub. 06 June 2025 £600
Sean Kelly LB137 Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners Supply and fit of a speed limit sign on the River Colne at the point where the speed limit changes from 8 knots to 5 knots as vessels approach Wivenhoe. 03 June 2025 £821.40
Darius Laws LB76 Wormingford Parish Council A speed indicator device (costing several thousand pounds) to be used and managed by the PC. 10 June 2025 £500
Darius Laws LB76 Great Horkesley Community Events The marketing of the community fun day which is growing from strength to strength. 10 June 2025 £250
Claire Osborne LB138 Kingsford Academy To support the Anaphylaxis Kit initiative. Supporting this means an Anaphylaxis Kit in a local school in shrub end. 06 June 2025 £650
Catherine Spindler LB140 NEPP Grass verge signs. 25 June 2025 £498
Catherine Spindler LB140 St Annes Community Association St Annes Community Fun Day activities. 30 June 2025 £500
Julie Young LB69 Together we Grow CIC A picnic bench for the Greenstead Growers project at Macbeth Close, a community garden and social project. 27 June 2025 £500
Tim Young LB70 Greenstead Community Centre Various activities and events including coach trips for the underprivileged and the Christmas Fair all to be spent in Colchester's most deprived ward. 30 June 2025 £550

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