Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 2

7 March 2006

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 £7,110 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 decision is sought:

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

Name of Organisation

Decision (£)

1. Ellisfield Volunteer Group, Basingstoke

200 and no further requests for equipment to be considered

2. Liphook Lightshow 2006

final grant of 300

3. Sally Fear, New Forest Exhibition

3,000 subject to conditions

4. Friends of Grange Infant School, Farnborough

1,500

2. Reason(s):

    To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community. These grants, if awarded, would support Aims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy (Maximising life opportunities, Stewardship of the environment, Achieving economic prosperity, Building strong and safe communities, improving services) 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