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Hampshire County Council Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 1 10 June 2004 Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organisations and Other Bodies Report of the Chief Executive |
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1. Summary
1.1. The remaining balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations and other bodies for 2004/05 is £270,400 after allocating the grants approved at the last decision day, commitments made in previous years and sums earmarked for specific purposes.
1.2. Subject to approval of the recommendations contained in Item 6 on the agenda regarding the release of a contingency item in the budget, a further £18,000 will be available for grants to voluntary organisations and other bodies in 2004/05, making the balance available for allocation at today's meeting at £288,400.
1.3. The following decisions are sought:
(i) That the budget position be noted.
(ii) That approval be given to grants to voluntary organisations and other bodies as listed below:-
Name of Organisation Decision
(£)
1. |
Andover Shopmobility Scheme |
5,000 |
2. |
The Totton and District Three Score Club |
800 |
3. |
Winchester in Bloom Group |
500 and request Winchester City Council consider a contribution |
4. |
Whitchurch Baptist Church |
2,500 |
5. |
Pamber Heath Scout Group |
700 |
6. |
Alton Town Twinning Association |
500 |
7. |
South East Hampshire RAYNET Group |
1,000 |
8. |
The Trustees of CLUB, Hampshire |
5,000 |
9. |
British Olympic Appeal 2004 |
2,000 |
10. |
2nd Fareham Sea Scouts |
4,000 subject to condition |
11. |
Hyde Junior Training Band, Fordingbridge |
500 |
12. |
Weyhill Electronic Organ Society, Andover |
1,000 |
13. |
QHM Portsmouth Volunteer Harbour Patrol |
Nil |
14. |
East Boldre Allotment Association |
500 and request New Forest District Council consider a matching sum |
15. |
Stella Hancock Driving Group, Crondall |
1,000 |
16. |
Rock Solid Youth Project, North Baddesley |
5,000 |
(iii) That a final "one-off" contribution of £5,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Outward Bound Association and £300 to the Margaret Kyrle Local History Prize be awarded for 2004/05 only.
(iv) That the funding of £20,000 towards the costs of the Winchester Festival for 2004/05 be released and the remaining grants subject to the outcome of the overall review of the Festival.
2. Reason(s):
To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community. These grants would support Aims 1 (Maximising life opportunities) and 4 (Building strong and safe communities) of the County Council's Corporate Strategy.
3. Other options considered and rejected:
To not award grants.
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or Executive Member consulted:
Not applicable.
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:
Not applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent:
Not applicable.
Approved by: ................................................. Date: ...............................
Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE
5dR70104