Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 12

13 May 2004

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2004/05 - 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 £150, 656 is distributed from the 2004/05 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', the emerging Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership strategy and the corporate strategy by maximising life opportunities (Aim 1).

3. Other options considered and rejected

- Allocating partnership funding at higher and lower levels.

- Allocating no partnership funding at all.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or other Executive Member 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)

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Councillor J. Waddington

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 12

13 May 2004

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2004/05 - 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 2004/05 from voluntary groups and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £150, 656 as an initial tranche for 2004/05. Further grant applications are anticipated later in the year from groups who are not yet ready to submit.

2. Background

2.1 Voluntary bodies and other organisations are invited to apply for annual partnership funding 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", the emerging Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership Strategy and the corporate strategy.

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. Financial Situation 2004/05

4.1 The base budget for grants in 2004/05 is £173,700 at November 2003 prices. Allowing for 2.5% inflation, the budget available will be £178, 000. Grant recommendations totalling £150, 656 are listed in column d in Appendix 1. £27, 344 remains available for allocation later in the year.

Recommendation

That partnership funding totalling £150, 656 is distributed from the 2004/05 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. Sport, Community & Outdoor Services

Mottisfont Court, Winchester