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1. Summary


1.1. The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the transfer of £50,000 of revenue funds to capital, to facilitate the development of a new building in Hamble, be approved.


(ii) That in view of other likely competing priorities within the education budget, the possibility that the remaining shortfall in funding of £120,000 might be met from the under spend in the Youth Service staffing budget, be not supported at the present time.

2. Reasons


2.1. The Youth Panel at its meeting on 12 November 2002 considered a report of the County Youth Officer detailing Youth Service work in the Eastleigh District and in particular were informed that £120,000 had been identified to support the replacement of Hamble Youth Centre.

2.2 The Panel were advised that discussions had taken place with Members and officers of the County Council and Eastleigh Borough Council to progress the initiative. To facilitate the replacement and support pledges from district and parish councils, £50,000 had been identified in the Youth Service budget from the Eastleigh allocation and current youth work vacancies. The Panel advised the Executive Member for Education to support the transfer of £50,000 of revenue funds to capital to facilitate the development of a new building in Hamble. In addition the Panel advised the Executive Member for Education to investigate the possibility that the remaining shortfall in funding of £120,000 be met from the under spend in the Youth Service staffing budget.

2.3 The Youth Service delegated budget for the Eastleigh District in 2002-2003 is £108,400.

2.4 External funding secured in 2002 -2003 is £77,499 for revenue and £120,000 for capital building projects.

2.5 In 2002/03 external revenue secured:-

Eastleigh Borough Council £24,400

Parish/Town Council £14,221

Housing Associations £3,000

Community Against Drugs Fund £32,128

Local Churches £3,750

Total £77,499


3. Other Options considered and rejected: Not to make this investment in the service. However, the Youth Centre is considered valuable to the community and the proposal is considered to be an effective use of resources.


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. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable


7. Approved by the Executive Member for Education

Councillor D.G. Allen Date: 21 November 2002


Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

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