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1. Summary

1.1. This report provides an update of the spend on the community strategy funding budget, provides information on recent allocations for spending made under delegated powers and makes recommendations in respect of an application which is subject to approval by the Executive Member or the Leader.

2. Background

2.1 This report provides an update of the spend on the community strategy funding budget, provides information on recent allocations for spending made under delegated powers and recommends that the Executive Member for Community Development and Regeneration approve an allocation of £2,500 as a contribution towards final printing of the community strategy summary of Gosport Borough Council

2.2 A budget for supporting projects derived from the County Council's statutory duty to prepare a community strategy has been set up and this includes a budget of £200,000 for pump priming the Local Strategic Partnerships (LSP's) and to develop further community strategies.

2.3 Each of the 11 LSP's are encouraged to bid for money from this budget to support the development of their LSPs and for the pump priming of projects.

2.4 The budget is also available for the development and implementation of the Hampshire Strategic Partnership.

2.5 The Chief Executive can approve amounts of less than £2000. The Executive Member for Community Development and Regeneration can approve amounts between £2000 and £5000. Amounts exceeding £5000 must be approved by the Executive Member and referred, with a recommendation to the Leader for decision.

3. Current position

3.1 The Executive member for Community Development and Regeneration is asked to note that the following bids have been received and approved by the Chief Executive since the last report on this matter:-

£

1,500

758

600

1,000

817

1,695

400

1,757

1,000

1,300

10,828

Contribution for common purpose training from Basingstoke & Deane

Contribution to the cost of conferences from East Hampshire


Contribution to the cost of publication of the community strategy from East Hampshire

Contribution towards a community planning event from Eastleigh

Contribution towards launch of the LSP and towards a community strategy event from Fareham


Contribution towards workshops to finalise strategic community aims and to set objectives from Hart


Contribution towards the catering costs of a conference from Havant


50% contribution towards the changing lives conference from New Forest


Contribution to the Home Safety Leaflet from Test Valley


Contribution towards the launch of the LSP conference from Winchester


Total

3.2 The attached schedule at appendix A outlines the current spend and allocation of funds as well as the budget amount remaining.

3.3 As well as the bids above, approved by the Chief Executive, a bid, in the sum of £2,500, has been received from Gosport Borough Council to assist with the printing and publication of their Community Strategy Summary. This is an appropriate project for support under this budget and the County Council has been closely involved in its development. As this bid is above £2,000 it is for decision by the Executive Member.

Recommendations

1. To agree an allocation of £2,500 as a contribution towards final printing of the community strategy summary of Gosport Borough Council.

2. To note the bids approved by the Chief Executive.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

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.

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