Contact: Ron Coe, ext 7150

Presenter: Alan Edwards, ext 7158

1. Summary

1.1 Approval is sought for a grant of £87,214 to be made to Age Concern Hampshire during 2002/03.

2 Reason

2.1 To make a contribution to the core costs of Age Concern Hampshire to enable the continuation of a range of services provided by the organisation, which are compatible with the objectives, priorities and policies of the Social Services Department.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision-maker or a Member or Officer

consulted

4.1 Not applicable

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by: Date of decision:

Councillor Felicity Hindson

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background Documents

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB. The list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act

Application for grant in 2002/03, submitted by Age Concern Hampshire.

Contact: Ron Coe, Ext: 7150

Presenter: Alan Edwards, Ext: 7158

1. SUMMARY

1.1 This report seeks approval of a grant to Age Concern Hampshire.

2. APPROVAL OF GRANT

2.1 Age Concern Hampshire - £87,214

Age Concern Hampshire voices the concerns of older people, researches and disseminates information as to possible solutions, works in partnership with other Age Concern groups, Social Services Departments, Health Authorities, National Health Service Trusts, Primary Care Trusts, Housing Associations and older people themselves in establishing innovative examples of best practice whilst having regard for the quality of life of all older people. The grant is a contribution towards the core running costs of the organisation.

3. RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That a grant of £87,214 towards the core running costs of Age Concern Hampshire, be approved.