Contact: Chris Williams, ext 6720

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That approval be given to the Hampshire Country Towns Initiative programmes for 2002/03 and 2003/04 as follows:

2002/03

Hythe Promenade £150,000

Church Place, Romsey £100,000

2003/04

Market Place, Romsey £100,000 *

Church Place, Romsey £100,000

Supplementary Schemes £50,000

* Subject to final agreement and approval to proceed on the major Romsey Town Centre being given by September 2002.

2. Reason

2.1 In order to implement the approved Hampshire Country Towns Initiative programme, the distribution of funds across competing project headings is set out for approval.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Alternative options to the allocations between projects have been considered, having regard to their likely scale and timing, but rejected in order to maintain a balance between competing interests.

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.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor K B Estlin

7136A/CW