Council set to boost the Wokingham boroughss economic development
Wokingham Borough Council’s decision-making executive is set to boost the borough’s economic development later this month (February) with a contribution of almost £87,000 to five local organisations.
At its meeting on February 21, the Wokingham council’s ten strong executive will consider allocating a share of £86,940 to Wokingham Job Support Centre, Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative, Twyford Village Centre Management Initiative, Social Enterprise Berkshire and Wokingham Town Centre Steering Committee.
Wokingham Job Support Centre provides a service for job seekers in Wokingham including advice and guidance from trained volunteers on all aspects of employment from finding job opportunities to assistance in developing CVs and preparing for job interviews. They are set to be allocated £16,200 for contribution to services.
If the grants are approved, Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative would be awarded £14,560 as a contribution for events and activities in the town. Woodley town centre regularly holds popular farmers and continental markets which brings additional trade to the town. The grant would also be used to help fund the town centre manager.
A grant of £22,500 is set to be awarded to Wokingham Town Centre Steering Committee to fund the employment of the Wokingham Town Centre Manager, which is a joint agreement between Wokingham Town Council and the borough council.
Twyford Village Centre Management Initiative is set to be re-launched this year and the grant of £4,690 help support events and activities involving both businesses and the wider community. Subject to approval, Social Enterprise Berkshire’s (SEB) grant would contribute to part funding one advisor. SEB provides information, advice and support services for the development of social enterprises and for voluntary organisations looking at developing sustainable income generation.
The economic development grants are part of the overall £2.2million package of support Wokingham Borough Council gives to local organisations, voluntary and community groups in recognition of the considerable work they do in providing a wide range of services to local communities.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for community development, said: “The council is pleased to offer its support to organisations who influence the economic well-being of the Wokingham Borough. These grants continue our partnership working with local organisations and also demonstrate our support to the borough’s town and village centre management initiatives.
“It would be pleasing to be able to maintain the level of grant funding plus inflation wherever possible and I do hope the executive support the proposals.”
At its meeting on February 21, the Wokingham council’s ten strong executive will consider allocating a share of £86,940 to Wokingham Job Support Centre, Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative, Twyford Village Centre Management Initiative, Social Enterprise Berkshire and Wokingham Town Centre Steering Committee.
Wokingham Job Support Centre provides a service for job seekers in Wokingham including advice and guidance from trained volunteers on all aspects of employment from finding job opportunities to assistance in developing CVs and preparing for job interviews. They are set to be allocated £16,200 for contribution to services.
If the grants are approved, Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative would be awarded £14,560 as a contribution for events and activities in the town. Woodley town centre regularly holds popular farmers and continental markets which brings additional trade to the town. The grant would also be used to help fund the town centre manager.
A grant of £22,500 is set to be awarded to Wokingham Town Centre Steering Committee to fund the employment of the Wokingham Town Centre Manager, which is a joint agreement between Wokingham Town Council and the borough council.
Twyford Village Centre Management Initiative is set to be re-launched this year and the grant of £4,690 help support events and activities involving both businesses and the wider community. Subject to approval, Social Enterprise Berkshire’s (SEB) grant would contribute to part funding one advisor. SEB provides information, advice and support services for the development of social enterprises and for voluntary organisations looking at developing sustainable income generation.
The economic development grants are part of the overall £2.2million package of support Wokingham Borough Council gives to local organisations, voluntary and community groups in recognition of the considerable work they do in providing a wide range of services to local communities.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for community development, said: “The council is pleased to offer its support to organisations who influence the economic well-being of the Wokingham Borough. These grants continue our partnership working with local organisations and also demonstrate our support to the borough’s town and village centre management initiatives.
“It would be pleasing to be able to maintain the level of grant funding plus inflation wherever possible and I do hope the executive support the proposals.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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