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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the accounts of the Museums Trusts for 2003/04, as set out in Appendix 1 of the attached report, are approved.

2. Reason (s)

2.1 Annual approval of the accounts of the Trusts is required and the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage acts as Trustee for the following:

the Allen and Curtis Museum Foundation

the Red House Foundation

the Flora Twort Trust

the Tasker Trust (no financial transactions).

2.2 In addition Mr Mark Breedon is a Trustee for the Allen and Curtis Museum Foundation. He has been sent a copy of this report.

2.3 The Museums Trusts support the work of individual Museums within the Museums Service. In doing so they support Hampshire County Council's corporate strategy insofar as the Museums Service's work supports the corporate strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable.

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

4.1 None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)

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Councillor J Waddington