Decision details

The Executive received a report on the application for funding from Sight for Surrey.  Councillor Harlow referred to the part of the grant application relating to the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, based at St. Peter’s Hospital, and suggested that this portion of the application should be supported due to residents from Woking potentially benefitting from the service.  The grant application set out two options – either a half day for a year or a full day for a period of six months – and the half day option for a year was supported.  It was further suggested that the funding of £350 towards the Swimming Event at the Pool in the Park for visually impaired people should be awarded, instead of being negotiated separately with Freedom Leisure.  The total grant award proposed – £3,300 – would be allocated from the Community Fund. 

Councillor Harlow proposed and Councillor Cundy seconded an amendment based on the suggestions, namely that funding of £3,300 should be awarded towards the work of the Mobile Sight and Hearing Bus in Woking, the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer and the Swimming Event for those with a visual impairment.  The amendment was welcomed and it was

RESOLVED

That funding of £3,300 be awarded towards the work of the Mobile Sight and Hearing Bus in Woking, the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer and the Swimming Event for those with a visual impairment.

Reason:   To enable visually impaired residents in Woking to benefit from the range of services provided by Sight for Surrey.