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Hampshire County Council Amended Decision Sheet

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 1

7 March 2006

Annual Grants/Subscriptions 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 undermentioned organisations receive annual grants/subscriptions from the Policy and Resources budget which are subject to yearly review. For those umbrella type organisations the amounts recommended for 2006/07 allow for an increase of between 2.5 and 3.9% for inflation, in accordance with national recommended scales/or corporate assumptions. Where the grants are not related to any specific level of service, no increase has been made for inflation.

1.2. The annual grants/subscriptions being recommended for approval in 2006/07 budget total £1,111,386 and can be accommodated within the budget. These grants would support Aims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by Maximising life opportunities, Stewardship of the Environment, Achieving economic prosperity, Building strong and safe communities and Improving services.

1.3. The following decision is sought:

    That approval be given to annual grants/subscriptions being awarded from the 2006/07 budget to those voluntary organisations and other bodies listed below:-

Name of Organisation

Amount recommended 2006/07 (£)

1.

Community Action, Hampshire

- grant

- accommodation

- compensation for loss of interest on wages

255,680

43,827

19,000

2.

District Councils of Community Service

    - grant

    - volunteer bureaux

378,083

157,484

3.

Hampshire Citizens Advice Bureaux Consortium

102,495

4.

Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils

- main grant
- accommodation

- training

- QPS Delivery

77,224

6,699

4,526

Nil

5.

Victim Support, Hampshire

14,838

6.

Winchester Cathedral Trust

2,500

7.

Relate, Winchester

28,934

8.

Friends of Winchester Cathedral

250

9.

Winchester Help Centre

12,900

10.

St. Mary's Music Foundation

2,000

11.

City of Winchester Trust

1,000

12.

The National Trust

400

13.

Country Land and Business Association

1,091

14. .

Use of Great Hall

2,500

15

Localis

Nil

2. Reason(s)

    To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community.

3. Other options considered and rejected

    Not to award grants/subscriptions to the above-mentioned organisations.

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer 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