Archived decisions
Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 1
30 May 2002
Grants to Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2002/03 - Sport and Physical Education
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Julie Amies Ext: 6029
1. Summary
1.1 The following decision is sought:
That a grant of £1,500 be made to Hampshire Netball.
2. Reason
To support the continued employment of the development officer.
3. Other options considered and rejected
- making no grant.
- making a reduced grant.
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - None
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.
Approved by: (signature) Date: (of decision)
Councillor J. Waddington
Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item
30 May 2002
Grants to Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2002/03 - Sport and Physical Education
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Julie Amies ext 6029
1. Introduction
1.1 This report considers an application for financial assistance in 2002/03 from Hampshire Netball, the umbrella organisation that co-ordinates the work of the 3 netball associations that cover Hampshire.
2. Legal Implications
2.1 The County Council is able to utilise its powers under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to provide assistance of any kind for recreational facilities. Section 19 of the Act enables the Council to contribute by way of a grant or loan towards the expenses incurred or to be incurred by any voluntary organisation in providing any recreational facilities which the authority has power to provide. The powers include the provision to provide for buildings, equipment, supplies and assistance of any kind relating to athletic, social or recreational purposes.
3. Financial Implications
3.1 The Recreation and Heritage Committee's budget for 2002/03 for this programme is £166,000 at November 2001 prices. On 4 April the Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage approved grants totalling £163,100 leaving an amount of £2,900 for distribution later in the year.
3.2 A proposal to allocate £1,500 is set out in Appendix 1. If approved, £1,400 would remain for the rest of the year.
3. Recommendation
4.1 That a grant of £1,500 be allocated to Hampshire Netball to enable them to continue to employ their development officer.
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.
Title Location
Application from Hampshire Netball Sports Section
Appendix 1
(a) 2001/02 allocation £ |
(b) Organisation |
(c) 2002/03 application £ |
(d) 2002/03 allocation £ |
(e) Comments |
4,500 |
Hampshire Netball |
1,500 |
1,500 |
Hampshire Netball is the `umbrella' group for the three netball associations covering Hampshire who come together to work on areas of common interest including performance and excellence work, newsletters, a directory, delivery of courses to schools, return to netball courses and Active Sports. To help them deliver this work they employ a full-time netball development officer. The associations have been working towards this post being sustained through affiliation fees and that financial objective has almost been achieved. For 2002/03 there is a shortfall of £1,500. From next year they anticipate that they will be able to cover the full costs of this post. |