Councillor Patrick Nicholson

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Title: Leader of The Independents

Party: The Independents

Ward: Plympton St. Mary

Other councillors representing this Ward:

Contact information

Phone:  07471146596

Email:  patrick.nicholson@plymouth.gov.uk

Committee appointments

Terms of Office

  • 01/05/1992 - 01/05/1995
  • 01/05/1997 - 01/05/2000
  • 04/05/2000 - 04/05/2003
  • 06/05/2003 - 07/05/2007
  • 07/05/2007 - 09/05/2011
  • 09/05/2011 - 11/05/2015
  • 11/05/2015 - 02/05/2019
  • 02/05/2019 - 04/05/2023
  • 04/05/2023 - 06/05/2027

Additional Information

 

 

Community Grants 2024/25

Description

Amount  

Sep 24

£750.00

To support the provision of earth bunds Glen Road / Parkstone Lane and Glen Road / Strode Road Junction, Plympton as hardening works to prevent Unauthorised Encampments

£750.00

Oct 24

£250.00

To support the Plympton Christmas Lights and Fair event being held by the Plym Chamber of Commerce

£250.00

Grand Total

£1,000.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2023/24

Description

Amount  

Jan-24

£898.02

For the provision of a new highway sign to the Lutheran Church, Larkham Lane, Plympton.

£188.02

To contribute towards the re-planting of  trees and whips in Farm Close to support the local environment.

£710.00

Grand Total

£898.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Grants 2022/23

Description

Amount  

Oct-22

£3,000.00

To support St Mary's Parish Church with a contribution towards the repair and restoration of the church clock which will benefit the people of Plympton

£1,000.00

To support Plympton Cricket Club with the building improvements to their Clubhouse at Harewood Park. Benefiting the Plympton community.

£1,500.00

To support the Rees Centre Wellbeing Hub by contributing to additional resources for their activities benefiting residents in Plympton.

£500.00

Dec-22

£100.00

To contribute to the cost of placing and filling a grit bin on High Glen Drive in Plympton to benefit residents in the area through winter.

£100.00

Jan-23

£1,000.00

To Support Plympton Tennis Club with a contribution towards their Light Up Plymptons New Courts Crowdfunder.

£1,000.00

Feb-23

£150.00

To support the Woodford School Parent-Teachers Association with a contribution towards setting up a pre-loved uniform store to help families attending primary school.

£150.00

Mar-23

£750.00

To support the Colebrook Community Association with a contribution towards the costs of purchasing new chairs for the Community Centre at Peacock Meadow and for the hiring of the Association building for Councillor Have Your Say meetings for the benefit of residents.

£300.00

To support environmental improvements in Ridgeway with a contribution towards the costs of the supply and installation of environmental signage in the area.

£150.00

To support the Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Forum with a contribution towards office supplies and leaflets and other materials needed to continue their work within the community.

£300.00

Grand Total

£5,000.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2021/22

Description

Amount  

Oct-21

£3,766.78

To fund new tree planting in Church Close (three trees), Newham Meadows (one tree) and Trelawny Road/Crossway (five trees).

£200.00

Balance of funds for the Newham Meadow play area improvements.

£3,566.78

Nov-21

£100.00

To support the Christmas Lights Switch On and Christmas Fair event in Plympton. It supports local businesses and charities by giving them the opportunity to showcase themselves. This grant will contribute equipment hire for the Xmas Fair.

£100.00

Dec-21

£633.22

To support the community in Colebrook with a contribution towards improvements to the Parkland at Golden Square. This grant will go towards the construction of a woodland design pathway and the cutting/enhancement of grass, as well as the purchasing of shrubs, supplies and plants.

£465.26

To support the community in Plympton by contributing towards the purchasing and planting of 400 Daffodil Bulbs along Plymouth Road.

£167.96

Grand Total

£4,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2020/21

Description

Amount  

Jul-20

£500.00

To support Light Up Plympton with the renewal and repair as well as the installation of the Christmas lights on the Ridgeway in Plympton.

£500.00

Sep-20

£300.00

To support the Plymouth Tree Challenge (PTC) with the planting of two new trees in Reynolds Road. This will bring multiple benefits to the enviroment, but also have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing for the local community.

£300.00

Feb-21

£2,811.33

Provision of bund and tree planting at Harewood House to prevent traveller access to the site and enhance the local environment.

£333.00

Environmental Project to improve the ecology of Woodford Primary School grounds with planters etc and to encourage children's learning with an 'Outside Classroom'.

£200.00

A grant contribution towards carrying out a number of improvements in Newham Meadows which will benefit many residents who use this area: Improvements such as:
Chipping on path, New Sign, 3 new trees to be planted on stoggy lane which includes planting.

£2,278.33

Mar-21

£388.67

To provide a new zip wire and toddler play equipment for Newham Meadows. 

£288.67

A contribution towards hardcore materials to improve the surface of the footpaths / parking access to Chaddle Wood, Plympton for the benefit of the public.

£100.00

Grand Total

£4,000.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2019/20

Description

Amount

Mar-20

 

Community Tree Planting Project in Farm Close, Plympton St Mary.

£500.00

To help fund new fencing for Plympton Tennis Club courts.

£1,500.00

Contribution towards the provision of a new Pedestrian Crossing on Larkham Lane.

£1,500.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2018/19

Description

Amount

Sep-18

 

Christmas lights for Plympton

£250.00

Oct-18

 

To provide new clothing for the Fire Cadets based at Plympton

£183.00

Nov-18

 

A defibrillator for Plym Valley Railway, Marsh Mills

£168.00

Head-set for the memory Cafes and Conservatories in the Erle ward, Plympton.

£200.00

Jan-19

 

To contribute towards providing craft supplies and half term activities for the young carers at Woodford Primary School

£150.00

To contribute towards creating multiple outside classrooms for the pupils who wish to use the resources at lunchtime for reading and writing at Boringdon Primary School. 

£333.00

To contribute towards leaflets and flyers to support the Plympton St Mary neighbourhood forum 

£150.00

Feb-19

 

To prune two trees in Larkham Lane and the trees located in the centre of Park Close, Woodford Plympton.

£250.00

Mar-19

 

To help fund a new pedestrian crossing in Larkham Lane

£1,816.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2017/18

Description

Amount

Jun-17

 

Sponsorship for Royal British Legion Plympton Branch Standard appeal - £100 donation from all seven ward councillors for Plympton (Plympton St Mary's, Plympton Erle, Plympton Chaddlewood).

£100.00

Jul-17

 

Plympton Christmas Lights with a contribution of £250 each from all 7 Plympton Councillors

£250.00

Oct-17

 

( Invoice - 56807236974 ) To help pay for the hire of Harewood House for the Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Forum to carry out a public consultation on the Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Plan to the benefit of the community

£87.00

Nov-17

 

Funding for the Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Forum consultation event

£100.00

To contribute funds towards the redevelopment of Boringdon Close Play Area

£1,500.00

Dec-17

 

Spreading composted material along Tithe Road

£143.33

Contribution towards hedge reduction along Stoggy Lane

£146.67

Contribution towards tree works at Church Close, Plympton

£269.00

Feb-18

 

For the installation of a defibrillator at Harewood House

£260.00

Contribution towards handrails along Plympton Ridgeway

£166.66

Mar-18

 

To fund site clearance for new allotments at Lucas Lane

£477.34

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grant Scheme 2016 to 2017

Description

Amount

Christmas tree for Friends of Ford Park Cemetery for their carol service

£30.00

Contribution towards a new boiler for Plympton St Mary's Church

£100.00

Footpath from The Ridgeway to r/o Plympton Library within Harewood Park

£2,370.00

Plympton Christmas Lights

£500.00

Resurfacing of the church path at Plympton St Mary's Church

£500.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grant Scheme 2015 to 2016

Description

Amount

Plympton Youth Partnership Community Event (joint application with Councillors Jordan £500, Salter £500, Beer £500, Darcy £500, James £500 & S Leaves £500)

£500

Plympton Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lights (joint application with Councillors Jordan £500, Salter £500, Beer £500, Darcy £500, James £500 & S Leaves £500)

£500

Pollarding of trees Alwyn Road/ Moorland Road

£384

New kit and equipment for AFC Plympton U8 Football Team

£150

Tree planting at Mudge Way Car Park North

£445.78

Help with start-up costs for Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Forum (joint application with Sam Leaves £100 and James £100)

£100

Tomorrow’s People - support to assist young unemployed people in Plymouth (Martin Leaves £450, Mahony £100 and Mrs Nicholson £450)

£500

 

 

 

Community Grant Scheme 2014 to 2015

Description

Amount

Grant towards Christmas lights for The Ridgeway, Plympton (joint application with Councillors Jordan £500, Salter £500, Beer £500,  Darcy £500, James £500 & S Leaves £500)

£500

Clean up of the open space and the provision of 2 dog bins at the site rear of Tithe Road, Woodford

£2000

Erection of plaque commemorating the opening of Plympton Library by Stannator Mr Fred Lethbridge

£500

Donation to Woodford Methodist Church for assistance in providing activities for young people

£300

Donation to Colebrook Community Association for their assistance during the Colebrook Defence Scheme (joint application with Councillor James £100)

£200