Contact: Louise Pickford - Ext 7355, e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1. The remaining balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2004/05 is £136,245 after allocating for the grants approved at the last decision day, commitments made in previous years and sums earmarked for specific purposes.

1.2. This allows for a contributions from this budget of £7,500 in 2004/05 and, subject to a satisfactory report being submitted by the Director of Recreation and Heritage to this meeting in September 2005, a further £7,500 in 2005/06 towards a grant of £30,000 awarded to the Solent Peoples Theatre for its "Critical Engagement Democracy Project 2005/07", approved by the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage on 18 November 2004.

1.3. The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the budget position and the contributions to the Recreation and Heritage budget of £7,500 in 2004/05 and, subject to a satisfactory report being submitted by the Director of Recreation and Heritage to this meeting in September 2005, a further £7,500 in 2005/06 be approved.

(ii) That approval be given to grants being awarded to voluntary organisations as listed below:-

Name of Organisation Decision (£)

1.	Hampshire and IOW Army Cadet Force Band	5,000 and suggest they approach "Connect Youth" for possible grant aid
2.	Bramley Parish Council	250
3.	National Probation Service, Winchester	Nil

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 Corporate Strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

Not to award grants to the above organisations.

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

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