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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 4

1 July 2004

Annual Revenue Support to Community Associations - 2004/05

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Margaret Plumridge Ext: 6173

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That annual revenue support in 2004/05 totalling £1,500 be made to Whitehill and Bordon Community Association.

2. Reasons for the recommendation

2.1 To support community associations who seek to enable local people to meet the recreational, educational, social, cultural and environmental needs of their local communities.

2.2 By supporting these organisations in their work and through working in partnership with them the Recreation and Heritage department helps to achieve Aim 4 of the Corporate Strategy - `Building safe and strong communities'

3. Other options considered and rejected

- Making increased support

- Giving no support 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 4

1 July 2004

Annual Revenue Support to Community Associations - 2004/05

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Margaret Plumridge, ext 6173

1. Introduction

1.1 The Recreation and Heritage Department works with Community Associations who aim is to provide the opportunity for local people to participate in recreational, educational, social, cultural and environmental activities within their local communities and to encourage local initiatives by people of all ages.

1.2 The Corporate Strategy

By supporting these organisations in their work and through working in partnership with them the Recreation and Heritage Department helps to achieve Aim 4 of Hampshire County Council's Corporate Strategy - `Building safe and strong communities'

1.3 Supporting the Members Priorities

These organisations provide a wide range of social and recreational activities locally for all ages ranges and this year they have been asked to consider the activities they provide for older people. The attached summary, set out in Appendix 4, gives a flavour of the activity that is provided by this organisation for older people.

2. Purpose of report

2.1 Requests of financial assistance

The purpose of this report is to provide details of the request for financial support towards the annual revenue costs of Whitehill and Bordon Community Association

Details of this application are set out in Appendices 1 - 4

3. Finance

3.1 A sum of £170,000 is set aside in the 2004/05 revenue budget to meet requests from Community Associations for annual revenue support. £137,772 has already been allocated leaving £32,228.

Recommendation

That annual revenue support of £1,500 be awarded to Whitehill and Bordon Community Association

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 for revenue support Community Support Section

Sport, Community and Outdoor Service,

Recreation and Heritage Department Mottisfont Court, Winchester

Appendix 1

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RECREATION AND HERITAGE

ANNUAL REVENUE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Centre	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05
Whitehill and Bordon	4,000	Nil	1,500


Total	4,000	Nil	1,500

Appendix 2

Conditions and criteria governing Annual Revenue Support

The policy and conditions governing this financial support were revised in June 1999. At that time it was agreed that the following criteria should be used when considering applications for this funding.

Priority should be given to organisations that:

_ Operate in an area that is considered as being disadvantaged or is an area of special need.

_ Operate in area that has few or no facilities.

_ Are new.

Organisations must demonstrate:

_ That there is evidence of self-help and of maximising the organisations own resources

_ That there are positive proposals for the development of the community programme and premises in order to meet local needs

_ That the activities support the organisation's charitable aims (as stated in the Recreational Charities Act 1958)

_ That the services provided are contributing to Hampshire County Council's Corporate Strategy.

It is expected that this financial support will, wherever practicable, reduce annually.

Appendix 3

Whitehill and Bordon Community Association Local Member - Cllr Filer

Year end for latest available accounts :

March 2003

Forward Budget (excl HCC Grants)

Income £83,575

Expenditure £89,095

Accounts outturn excl all grants

-£28,903

HCC Revenue support 2003/04

Nil

B/F from previous year

£15,516

Total grants from HCC

£4,000

Proposed revenue support 2004/05

£1,500

Grants from other sources

£33,900


Date of last community survey	2001

Aims and Objectives for 2003/04 Condition of grant	Achievements
N/A
Aims and Objectives for 2004/05
Complete Community Survey	Proposed condition of grant
Review charges to sub tenants and non charitable activities	Proposed condition of grant
Produce a maintenance schedule
Develop an internet café for young persons
Develop a tea dance programme
Continue to work with HCC on the trial quality standards programme
Activity in the community Inter-agency Forum, Community Resource Centre, Crimestoppers Youth Umbrella Group

Comments

This organisation receives substantial funding from East Hampshire District Council and Whitehill Town Council. There are some issues surrounding the lease and use of the building that need to be addressed as these could substantially improve their financial position It is proposed that a small grant is given this year while these matters are resolved

In support of the application

This organisation has recently developed a range of activities for young people and is currently assisting with a Walking for Health programme in conjunction with Recreation and Heritage. They are very much involved in the network of community associations that has been developed in East Hampshire and once the above issues are resolved should be more stable financially.

Appendix 4