Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3

25 September 2003

Partnership funding to Voluntary Bodies and other organisations 2003/04 - Sports Development

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 of £6,000 be allocated to the English Basketball Association in support of their application to provide basketball activity in targeted primary schools in Hampshire.

2. Reason

To support the delivery of basketball activity in targeted primary schools across Hampshire.

3. Other options considered and rejected

1. Providing no partnership funding

2. Providing reduced partnership funding

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)

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Councillor J. Waddington

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3

25 September 2003

Partnership Funding to Voluntary Bodies and other organisations 2003/04 - Sports Development

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 2003/04 from the English Basketball Association.

1.2 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" as well as the corporate priority of supporting young people.

2. Financial Implications

2.1 Allocations totalling £142,679 were made on 24 April 2003 leaving £31,021 available for the rest of the year.

2.2 Partnership funding of £6,000 is recommended and set out in Appendix 1. If approved, £25,021 would remain available for allocation later in the year.

3. Legal Implications

3.1 The Council has wide powers under Section 19 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to provide recreational facilities, and to contribute by way of grant or loans towards expenses incurred by voluntary bodies in providing such facilities.

4. Recommendation

That partnership funding of £6,000 be allocated to the English Basketball Association in support of their application to provide basketball activity in targeted primary schools in Hampshire.

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 English Basketball Sports Section

Association Appendix 1