Archived decisions

Contact: Pete Marsh, Youth Service Manager Tel: 01962 846805

E-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 This report lists acknowledgements and thanks from grant recipients and sets out a summary of the project development grant applications received since the last meeting of the panel on 11^th November 2004. It recommends the Executive Member for Education allocate grants totalling £38,426.

1.2 Supporting voluntary sector youth organisations through Project Development Grants extends the capacity of the voluntary sector to increase delivery of effective youth work and supports Corporate Strategy Aim 1, Maximising life opportunities and Corporate Strategy Aim 4, building strong and safe communities, as well as contributing to the Cabinet priority for Youth.

1 Acknowledgements

1.1 No letters of thanks in acknowledgement of grants or reports of trips undertaken have been received.

2 Budget 2004/05

2.1 The revenue grant budget for the 2004/05 financial year and details of grant allocations already determined by the previous meetings of the Youth Panel are as follows:

2004/05	Annual Revenue Grants	£160,000
2004/05	Project Development Grants	£35,600
Total		£195,600
Allocated at 18 March Panel		£121,620
Late application approved by Cllr Allen (13 May)		£8,700
Allocated at June Panel		£16,550
Y299 Winchester Detached Project (returned cheque)		-£2,250
Allocated at November Panel		£12,554
Allocated at March Panel		£38,426
Balance available		Nil

4. Summary

4.1 This report identifies organisations applying for Project Development Grants and the recommendations of the County Youth Officer.

5. Impact assessment

5.1 No adverse impact on race or equality has been identified in the development of this proposal.

6. Personnel Implications

6.1 No personnel implications have been identified for County Council staff. However, the recommendations may lead to a greater security in funding within the voluntary sector and consequently increased employment.

6. Financial Implications

7.1 No additional financial implications have been identified with this proposal.

8. Crime Prevention Issues

8.1 It has been demonstrated that good youth work reduces the likelihood of some young people being involved in crime. These recommendations will lead to improving partnerships between those involved in youth work; this will increase opportunities for young people and consequently decrease their involvement in crime.

9. Recommendation:

1. That the Executive Member for Education approves grant allocations as set out in the appendix and summarised below, totalling £38,426 be approved.

Project development grants

Ref no.	Name	Grant
Y318	Bransgore Youth Project	£4,000
Y320	Girlguiding Hampshire East	£1,500
Y322	Off The Record	£4,000
Y323	Court Moor Youth Centre, Fleet	£25,426
	HCVYS for processing of ARGs (04/05)	£3,500
TOTAL		£38,426

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