Councillor Mary Aspinall

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Title: Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, and Chair of Health and Wellbeing Board

Party: Labour

Ward: Sutton and Mount Gould

Other councillors representing this Ward:

Contact information

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

Bus. phone:  07471146619

Email:  mary.aspinall@plymouth.gov.uk

Responsibilities

Committee appointments

Terms of Office

  • 07/05/2002 - 04/05/2003
  • 04/05/2003 - 05/05/2006
  • 05/05/2006 - 10/05/2010
  • 10/05/2010 - 26/05/2014
  • 26/05/2014 - 03/05/2018
  • 03/05/2018 - 05/05/2022
  • 05/05/2022 - 05/05/2026

Appointments to outside bodies

Additional Information

 

 

 

Community Grants 2023/24

Description

Amount  

Aug-23

£325.00

To support Plymouth Active with a contribution towards the costs of organising a Swimming Gala at Mount Wise to encourage children and the community to enjoy swimming

£200.00

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

£125.00

Sep-23

£700.00

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

£350.00

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

£250.00

To support the You Can Do It Awards with a contribution towards supplies for the event such as trophies, face painting and a photographer.

£100.00

Oct-23

£200.00

To support The Legacy Choir, with a contribution towards the cost of transport and accommodation to allow them to take part in the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

£100.00

Shekinah Stonehouse Creek Refurbishment Project Crowdfunder

£100.00

Dec-23

£400.00

A contribution to Trevi's Big Give

£150.00

To support World Book Day

£200.00

Contribution to Care Leavers Service - Help Young People

£50.00

Jan-24

£150.00

To support the Summer Reading challenge with a contribution towards core reading packs, certificates, rewards and medals

£150.00

Grand Total

£1,775.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2022/23

Description

Amount  

Sep-22

£700.00

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 contribute towards the Plymouth Artists Together crowdfunding page

£400.00

Oct-22

£700.00

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 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

£2,691.68

To support the 2309 Air Training Corp Squadron with a contribution towards team building activities for the cadets.

£350.00

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

£2,341.68

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

£1,272.32

To support the Freedom Community Festival Group with a contribution towards the costs of the Freedom Fields Festival.

£250.00

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

£300.00

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 Pregnancy Crisis Care with a contribution towards the funding of the baby loss support group,an important care service supporting women through traumatic times giving emotional and mental well being support

£150.00

To support Plymouth Soup Run with a contribution towards necessary food, sleeping bags, warm clothes, toiletries or any other needed supplies for people in need

£122.32

To support PADAN with a contribution towards materials and resources required to engage with members of the community and enable disabled members to have their voice heard locally and nationally

£300.00

Grand Total

£5,500.00

 

 

 

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

£1,512.65

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

To support the work of Jeremiah's Journey bereavement charity, as they work with the community of Keyham to provide counselling and support to Keyham families.

£250.00

A donation via Big Give Christmas Challenge, in order for the charity to get match funding for their donation. Funding goes towards Trevi House, Sunflower House, Daffodil House and with plans for further projects in progress to support more women and children across the city. This donation will be paid in December.

£400.00

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

Dec-21

£250.00

To support the 2309 City of Plymouth Air Training Corps Squadron with their team building training events for the young cadets that attend.

£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

£600.00

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

To support the Local Community in Plymouth with a contribution towards the Respect Festival 2022 which is being organised by the Plymouth & District Racial Equality Council

£100.00

Mar-22

£937.35

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 Plymouth Area Disability Action Network with a contribution towards funding a boat trip for their group members.

£400.00

Donation to Freedom Fields Festival which is a community event being held in May 2022.

£100.00

To support Plymouth Area Police Choir with materials to help them to be able to meet and perform following a long break due to the COVID19 pandemic.

£237.35

Grand Total

£4,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2020/21

Description

Amount  

Jul-20

£300.00

To Support BASICS Devon, to contribute towards the cost of a volunteer responder and help reduce the strain on the ambulance service. Help reduce response times, reach vulnerable communities faster and save lives.

£200.00

To donate to the Crowdfunding page - Jack Leslie Statue Campaign

£100.00

Aug-20

£250.00

To support Plymouth Vineyard with the pop-up Uniform Store Plymouth project with the purchase of vital equipment to get children ready for school such as pencil cases, water bottles as well as the cost of running the project which involves washing, printing and ironing equipment. This will hugely benefit families who have been struggling in Plymouth.

£250.00

Dec-20

£800.00

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.

£300.00

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

£1,400.00

To enable St Judes Community Hub to carry out slate repairs to the hall porch roof and carry out internal plaster repairs. This work would enable them to reopen once COVID19 restrictions are lifted.

£300.00

To contribute towards the tree planting project to enable new trees to be planted around the City of Plymouth supporting the environment.

£300.00

To support Plymouth Area Disability Action Network (PADAN) to enable them to keep in contact with their members via virtual meetings so reducing feelings of social isolation for those with disabilities, both hidden and physical. This funding will support virtual meeting expenditure, stamps and stationary.

£800.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants 2019/20

Description

Amount

Jun - 19

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

£250.00

Plymouth Pride 2019 Crowdfunder. http://https//www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plymouth-pride-2025

£100.00

Jul - 19

 

Special Olympics 2019 as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations

£250.00

Nov - 19

 

To provide craft equipment for St Judes Church Girls Brigade

£250.00

Dec - 19

 

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

£300.00

Feb - 20

 

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.

£500.00

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

£300.00

Mar– 20

 

To provide books to children in early years at Tops Day Nursery at Prince Rock.

£250.00

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.

£700.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2018/19

Description

Amount

Jun-18

 

To help MIND promote suicide awareness with young men

£250.00

Aug-18

 

Freedom Youth Trust Project summer activity programme for young people

£300.00

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

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

£100.00

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

£400.00

Feb-18

 

To support Plymouth Area Disabilities Action Network with their community consultation and engagement costs.

£500.00

Mar-19

 

To undertake a survey on St Simon's Church Hall to plan to bring the building back into use for the community in order to house groups like the Sea Cadets and Scouts

£290.00

To Astor Park as part of the Active Neighbourhoods programme

£560.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

 

 

 

Community Grants Scheme 2017/18

Description

Amount

Jul-17

 

Young Devon, Children in Care Award

£50.00

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

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

£500.00

Mar-18

 

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

£250.00

To support Helping Hands Creche 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.

£500.00

To provide funding for the Military Kids Choir

£100.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00