Contact: Louise Pickford - Ext 7355

1. Summary

1.1. Following the last meeting of the Executive Member for Policy and Resources
held on 14 February 2002, the balance available for the allocation of grants is £9,786. This includes a £2,000 grant returned from The New Forest Ninth Centenary Trust towards publishing Mr. Tubb's book on the New Forest, as the money had already been raised.

1.2. The following decisions are sought:

(a) That approval be given to grants to voluntary organisations as listed below:-

Name of Organisation Decision

£
1. Honeypot House, Exbury 2,000
2. Frogmore Day Care Centre 2,000
subject to receipt of
satisfactory comments
3. The Parish of Wonston Nil
4. Petersfield in Bloom 750
5. St Cross Hospital and Almshouse of Nobel Poverty, 4,354
Winchester (already allocated)
6. The Sports Centre Trust, Basingstoke Defer until
next meeting
7. Cornerstone Counselling Service, Bordon 500
8. Gurney Dixon Community Lakes Project, Lymington 3,000
from 2002/03
9. The Gurkha Museum, Winchester 300
10. Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society Nil
11. Rowhill Nature Reserve Society 250
12. Sway Youth Centre 4,000
from 2002/03
subject to condition
13. Gosport Community Association Refer to Executive Member
for Recreation and Heritage
for consideration
14. Venturers Search and Rescue, Holbury 100
15. Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival 2,000
16. Hampshire Youth Business Fund 5,000
from 2002/03 budget


(b) That approval be given to a grant of £6,000 in 2002/03 to the Hampshire Association of Parish Town Councils.

2. Reason(s)

To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community.

3. Other options considered and rejected

Not applicable

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted

Not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not applicable

Approved by .................................... Date ...............................

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE

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