Just over £80,000 for community projects was signed off in the latest round of second home council tax funds contributions.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s cabinet approved eight applications for funding towards a wide range of projects including improvements at a football club, buying a pub to make into a community venue and rebuilding facilities in a church hall.

Cabinet member Clr. Bob Kilmister said at Monday’s (January 13) meeting that it was pleasing to see three community councils working together to combine funds for one project.

This was one of the aims of the scheme and this was “a major step forward and great to see.”

Clydau Community Council’s application for £12,611 was approved. Its Helping Halls funding will go towards a project support officer to work with volunteers running the halls in Clydau, Boncath and Crymych.

A panel overseeing the grants met in December and made the recommendations for approval, with one project – Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust Community Engagement and Development Project Phase One – rejected.

Reasons for refusal included a limited business case for the proposed pilot and a lack of financial projections giving reassurance beyond the pilot.

Larger grants went to The Tall Ships (Wales) Trust – Pembroke Dock Coastal Communities and its multi-generational programme of maritime, heritage, cultural and educational events with a particular focus on Seafair Haven.

This £24,000 project will receive a £14,000 contribution while the White Hart Community Inn project is to receive £25,000 towards its £257,000 total.

The project is to purchase the 250 year old ‘White Hart’ as the last traditional pub in St Dogmaels and reinstate it as a community-owned facility.

Clarbeston Road Association Football Club will receive just over £7,000 towards its £23,000 plan for preparatory work ahead of building new changing rooms, including a car park extension.

An engagement support officer will work on a well being project with Newport and District Community Forum using the council’s £7,838 contribution towards a £21,000 scheme.

Crosswell Youth Community Centre will get £4,800 for the first phase of its regeneration while Clynfyw CIC’s will provide an inclusive ‘changing places’ facility at Ty Twt Care Farm with its £5,000.

In Haverfordwest the Tabernacle Community Centre will be able to replace poor condition flooring, the stage area and damaged partitioning with its £3,625 grant.