Councillor Eddie Rennie

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Title: Chair of Licensing Committee, and Standards Advisory Group

Party: Labour

Ward: Sutton and Mount Gould

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Contact information

Correspondence address: 
Council House
Plymouth City Council
Armada Way
Plymouth
PL1 2AA

Phone:  (01752) 603796

Email:  eddie.rennie@plymouth.gov.uk

Committee appointments

Terms of Office

  • 01/05/1997 - 01/05/2000
  • 07/05/2002 - 04/05/2003
  • 06/05/2003 - 13/06/2004
  • 13/06/2004 - 06/05/2008
  • 07/05/2008 - 07/05/2012
  • 04/05/2012 - 09/05/2016
  • 09/05/2016 - 06/05/2021
  • 06/05/2021 - 02/05/2024

Appointments to outside bodies

Additional Information

 

 

 

Community Grants 2023/24

Description

Amount  

Aug-23

£125.00

A contribution to provide graffiti coating on the project at Tothill Park by Plymouth Artists Together

£125.00

Sep-23

£550.00

To support Salisbury Road Baptist Church with a contribution towards a replacement water and heating boiler in the church hall.

£300.00

The purchase of a dishwasher and an air fryer to support the work of Elder Tree and to also reduce energy costs

£250.00

Grand Total

£675.00

 

 

 

 

Community Grants 2022/23

Description

Amount  

Sep-22

£950.00

To support St Judes Church with a contribution towards equipment and supplies for their work supporting families in food and fuel poverty in the St Judes and Mount Gould area.

£300.00

To support the Eating Disorder Service with a contribution wards their Tranquility Garden Project, a plan to have a wildflower and calm tranquil space for users of the service.

£250.00

To contribute towards the Plymouth Artists Together crowdfunding page

£400.00

Oct-22

£450.00

To support the Plymouth Christian Centre with a contribution towards supplies for their foodbank and hire of venue. This will allow local residents and families to have access to hot drinks, food and advice.

£300.00

To support East End Development Trust with a contribution towards the provisions required for art therapy sessions at the Cattedown Women's Group which bring women together that are at risk of being isolated and to aid their wellbeing and build their feeling of self-worth.

£150.00

Nov-22

£2,341.66

To support Mount Gould Park with a contribution towards reducing unauthorised vehicles entering the park whilst also protecting public access.

£2,341.66

Jan-23

£136.00

To support the OWSI project working with the Peninsula Dental School to bring dental health education to primary schools within the Sutton and Mount Gould Ward with a contribution towards to costs of books and other items.

£136.00

Mar-23

£1,350.00

To support the Eastend Community Allotments group with a contribution towards the costs of replacing their greenhouse to help with growing veg and healthy living.

£600.00

To support Cattedown Social Club with a contribution towards their crowdfunder enabling improvements for their club

£400.00

To support Mount Gould Methodist Church with a contribution towards equipment and materials to restore the Church Gardens for Volunteers, Scouts and People who visit the garden to enjoy.

£150.00

To support the Plymouth Drake Foundation with a contribution towards supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds get the best out of their education.

£200.00

Grand Total

£5,227.66

 

 

 

Community Grants 2021/22

Description

Amount  

Jun-21

£450.00

To support the Eastend Community Allotments purchase a new hut to store equipment as well as new timbers to build gardens so that the disabled members can use the allotments and other various gardening tools for the members to use.

£450.00

Aug-21

£862.65

To provide Community Grant funding to Plymouth City Council's Natural Infrastructure division, and the aim of the money is to apply site hardening measures at Tothill Park.

£862.65

Nov-21

£250.00

To help fund Mutley Greenbank Trust in providing Junior youth sessions at the Mount Gould Methodist Church. The aim of these sessions is to support 11-16 year olds through informal education within a safe and supportive environment.

£250.00

Jan-22

£500.00

To support St Jude's Community Hub with a contribution towards the purchasing of Air Purifiers, this will enable the Hub to improve the air flow in the meeting room.

£500.00

Feb-22

£500.00

To support the community in Sutton and Mount Gould with a new informative sign at Freedom Fields Park. The park has a long history of awards and it was picked up that the park needed new signage through the Green Flag Award Feedback. The Friends of the Park will use this grant to work on a new sign with PCC.

£500.00

Mar-22

£1,937.35

To support Eastend Community Allotments with the purchase of a new communal shed due to the previous one damaged by the recent bad weather. The community use it keep their tools and equipment in there, as well as storing a Mobility Scooter which is used by some of the group who have mobility issues.

£537.35

Donation to Plymouth Artists Together for a Community Street Art Project on a wall which is regularly used for graffiti in Sutton and Mount Gould.

£200.00

To support Mutley Greenbank Trust with a contribution towards supporting their key Easter and Summer activities. This is to enable/ empower our young people to feel safe, build their self-esteem and confidence both on an individual and group basis, and prepare them for a three-day residential in London later in the year as well as a one-night residential to Lopwell farm during the Easter holidays.

£1,200.00

Grand Total

£4,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2020/21

Description

Amount  

Dec-20

£750.00

To support Salisbury Road Baptist Church with renovating the vestibule at the front of the church to provide a safe community space, that is fully accessible. Providing refreshments and where the local community are welcome.

£500.00

Grant for vulnerable to attend Covid-19 vaccination via a Covid community secure transportation service.

£250.00

Feb-21

£750.00

To support Mutley Greenbank Trust with a contribution towards hall hire, stationary and general office equipment to enable them to run Youth Trust, which reaches out to young people due to exclusion of the pandemic. Providing youth session which will identifying issues and give wellbeing support.

£500.00

To support the 3rd Plymouth Guides Group with a contribution towards the running costs involved for sessions held at Mount Gould Guiding Units. This will benefit many young people that attend these groups.

£250.00

Mar-21

£2,000.00

To support the Mutley Greenbank Trust to give young people day experiences to help them to grow and learn after tackling the challenges of isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic.

£1,000.00

To support the community group Coxside Resident's Art Board who is working alongside other groups which are enhancing the areas surrounding Prince Rock and Coxside . This will be creating a more pleasing outlook with the planting of plants as well as holding carnivals to support the local community which will benefit many residents.

£1,000.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2019/20

Description

Amount

Jun - 19

 

Freedom Youth Project. Project which helps young people to communicate.

£500.00

Dec - 19

 

To contribute towards the replacement of the trees in Freedom Fields Park

£300.00

Feb - 20

 

Freedom Youth Group young people’s training weekend to take young people away for a residential weekend where they can focus on team building skills, leadership, and communication skills.

£1,000.00

To support Operation Emotion's weekly support group and educational programmes for adult male survivors of sexual abuse in Plymouth.

£100.00

To support community members to untake training in arts skills and support for a community carnival

£500.00

To contribute towards new Squadron equipment for the young that attend the Air Cadets.

£250.00

To contribute towards the design and production of the new Freedom Fields signs

£300.00

Mar - 20

 

Gardening equipment, plants and seeds, and supplies to maintain the plants at Cattedown Community Waste Ground

£100.00

To support a tree planting project within Sutton and Mount Gould ward. For this project, we will be working with the Green Estates team to engage with residents, stakeholders and local community groups to plant trees in priority areas and enhance the canopy cover of Sutton & Mount Gould ward.

£450.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2018/19

Description

Amount

Aug-18

 

Freedom Youth Trust Project summer activity programme for young people

£600.00

Oct-18

 

New raised flower beds to replace existing

£200.00

Jan-19

 

To purchase equipment and plants for the community garden at Mount Gould Methodist Church which is looked after by the Boys Brigade and they require funding.

£100.00

Feb-19

 

Teatshill park - To create a pathway to the natural wildlife planting area for the benefit of local people and used for family engagement activities in the park

£500.00

To help St Jude's Girls Brigade replace camping equipment destroyed in last year’s summer storms - to benefit the Girls Brigade Groups of 3 different age groups.

£200.00

To help Cattedown Brownies to replace and enhance their craft and activities stock in order to support healthy eating challenges and plastic free activities with the marine Aquarium.

£100.00

To help Freedom Fields Youth Group replace equipment which has been stolen from the youth storage centre

£500.00

Mar-19

 

To assist Salisbury Road Baptist Church with the provision of emergency lighting in case of fire.

£400.00

To Astor Park as part of the Active Neighbourhoods programme

£900.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2017/18

Description

Amount

Oct-17

 

To support the youth group to help continue the deliverance of great projects. This will include cooking sessions, new activities and renewal of equipment. Including Christmas party and a contribution to our volunteer budget. Mutley Greenbank Trust

£150.00

Jan-18

 

East End Development Trust, help replace water boiler and fund Astor Park Community Days

£500.00

To fund a wheelchair ramp to the drop in centre

£500.00

To support the Source Youth Ministry Group, with projects for children and families

£300.00

Contribute towards raised beds which will give access to the disabled members of the east end allotments

£200.00

To support the opening of the Community Café in the old Tothill Library

£300.00

Feb-18

 

To support women into the community and enable the community to engage with the refugee community

£250.00

To support the Young Peoples Democracy Project at Greenbank & Mutley Trust

£750.00

Mar-18

 

To help Plymouth Area Disability Action Network support people in the City with disabilities

£250.00

To support Helping Hands Crèche with activities for 50 families

£100.00

Apr-18

 

To improve the facilities and provide monies for repair work for the community within the East End Allotment site.

£100.00

To provide funding for the Military Kids Choir

£100.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grant Scheme 2014 to 2015

Description

Amount

Community Sports Project (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £250 and Nelder £250)

£500

Increase of disability access to East End Community Allotment (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £175 and Nelder £100)

£175

You Can Do It Achievement Awards (joint application with Councillors)

£125

Replacement of fire damaged equipment & raised flower beds at Freedom Park (joint application with councillors Aspinall £500 & Nelder £500)

£500

Paints etc. for Tresillian Centre (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £750 & Nelder £750)

£750

After school activities to bring together the community (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £350 & Nelder £1200)

£800

To improve Tothill Park for all users (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £400 & Nelder £400)

£400

Community information session to be run by Piety at their community centre (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £250 & Nelder £125)

£125

Support for the guide company to send participants to a special event  (joint application with Councillors Aspinall £250 & Nelder £125)

£125