Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3

24 April 2003

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2003/04 - Sport and Physical Recreation

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Julie Amies Ext: 6029

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That partnership funding, set out in the table below and totalling £142,679 is distributed from the 2003/04 budget:

2. Reasons for the Recommendation

The organisations are key partners and deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the County Council's `Strategy for Sport' and the emerging Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected

- making no grants

- making reduced grants

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 matter being dealt with, if urgent

Not applicable.

Approved by: (Signature) Date: (of decision)

Councillor J. Waddington

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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3

24 April 2003

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2003/04 - Sport and Physical Recreation

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Julie Amies ext 6029

1. Summary

1.1 This report considers applications for financial assistance for 2003/04 from voluntary groups and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £142,679 as an initial tranche for 2003/04.

2. Background

2.1 Voluntary bodies and other organisations are invited to apply for annual revenue grants to assist them with their essential running costs. The support enables them to deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the County Council's "Strategy for Sport" and the emerging Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership Strategy.

3. Financial Situation 2003/04

3.1 The base budget for grants in 2003/04 is £173,700 at November 2002 prices. Grant recommendations totalling £142,679 are listed in column (d) in Appendix 1. £31,021 remains available for allocation later in the year.

Recommendations

1. That eight grants totalling £142,679 are distributed from the 2003/04 budget as set out in Appendix 1.

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

Grant applications. Arts, Sport and Community Service, Mottisfont Court, Winchester