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Hampshire County Council Amended Decision Sheet

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 1

9 June 2005

Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organisations and Other Bodies

Report of the Chief Executive

    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 2005/06 is £214,500 after allocating for the grants approved at the last decision day, commitments made in previous years and sums earmarked for specific purposes.

    1.2. The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the budget position be noted.

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

Name of Organisation

      Decision (£)

1. Waterside Heritage Centre, Hythe

3,000

2. The Enham Trust, Andover

5,000

3. Age Concern, Hayling Island

2,500 and suggest they approach Havant Borough Council for a contribution

4. Hayling Island Community Pre-School

2,000

5. Havant Council of Community Service

2,500 and request Havant Borough Council consider a contribution

6. British Model Flying Association (Southern Area)

1,000

7. New Forest Access For All

500

8. Crawley Village Hall, Winchester

Refer to the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage for consideration

9. The Marine Society and Sea Cadets

5,000 towards the cost of supporting Hampshire looked after children participating in the scheme

10. Langstone Village Association, Havant

1,500

11. 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War

3,000

12. Girlguiding Lymington and District

3,000

13. St Clare's Pre-School, Warren Park, Havant

1,500

14. St. Margaret's Church, Wellow

1,500

15. United Reformed Church, Chandlers Ford

450

16. The Prince's Trust, Hampshire

5,000

17. YouthZone, Havant

100

18. Harbour Cancer Support Centre, Gosport

5,000 "one-off" contribution

19. St. Edmund's Crofton Old Church, Stubbington

last 5,000 subject to planning permission being obtained

20. St Leonard's Church, Sherfield English

last 5,000

21. Sounds of Steel, Portchester

5,000

22. Trafalgar 200 Celebrations

item withdrawn due to alternative funding obtained

    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

    5dR70104