Issue - meetings

To receive a report on GWR Customer and Community Improvement Fund and consider any actions and associated expenditure.

 

 

Meeting: 05/06/2025 - Saltash Town Council (Item 92)

92 To receive a report on GWR Customer and Community Improvement Fund and consider any actions and associated expenditure. pdf icon PDF 530 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Bickford summarised the circulated report, expressing thanks to the Development and Engagement Manager (D&EM) for her efforts on funding applications and submissions.

 

Councillor Bickford reported that sadly, on this occasion, the funding submissions for the GWR Customer and Community Improvement Fund had been unsuccessful.

 

Councillor Bickford spoke of the promotional leaflet project, praised by GWR’s Regional Development Manager and of the potential direct funding opportunities from GWR.

 

Councillor Bickford sought the Town Council support for the Railway200 Exhibition, aiming to celebrate Saltash’s rail heritage while promoting train travel for residents and visitors.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Gillies and RESOLVED to create a working group, comprising of Councillors Bickford, Bullock, Gillies, B Samuels and Stoyel, with support from the Development and Engagement Manager (D&EM), to advance the promotional leaflet project and Railway200 Exhibition, reporting back to the Station Property Sub-Committee.