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Name of LSP

Hampshire Strategic Partnership

Contact Name

Robert Ormerod

Amount Requested

£12,000

Summary of Bid

(Details of proposed activity the money will be spent on)

The funding sought is to extend the contract for the project officer responsible for co-ordinating the County Council's input into the RETIS network and other social inclusion activities associated with the Community Planning process.

The funding would be for an extension of a further six months to April 2006.

RETIS (European Trans-Regional Network for Social Inclusion) is a network of European local authorities working to identify and transfer good practice in integrating social inclusion in local services and strategy, and promoting social inclusions in policy development at all levels. The network is broad-based but with a primary focus on children and families, older people, asylum seekers, people with disabilities and the homeless.

RETIS have embarked on a programme of peer reviews and dissemination hosted by partners, including a review hosted by Hampshire. The Hampshire Review will cover the community planning arrangements and engagement of people at risk of exclusion in the design, development and delivery of services.

RETIS also has both a lobbying and a consultative role within the European Commission and member states on the development of social inclusion policies and programmes and the dissemination of associated resources.

Timescale

(anticipated period over which the money will be spent)

The funding will support the continued appointment from September to April 2006. After this period Retis responsibilities have been transferred to Cllr kirk and funding arrangements are being clarified.

How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy?

The project supports the theme of strong and safe communities within the Community Strategy and the underpinning principle of social inclusion.

Overall funding arrangements

(please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners)

Total cost £12,000

Funding for attendance at conferences and participation in Peer Reviews is funded by the EC through RETIS.

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(by Chair of LSP or on behalf of)

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(By HCC authority)

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