To: Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith, Executive Member for

Recreation and Heritage

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EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR RECREATION AND HERITAGE DECISION DAY

THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2006 AT 2.15 PM

THE CHUTE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE

WINCHESTER

AGENDA

A KEY DECISIONS

None.

B. NON-KEY DECISIONS

1. ARTS STRATEGY 2006 - 2011

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to the draft Arts Strategy for the next five years.

As this report is also due to be considered by the Recreation and Heritage Policy Review Committee during the morning of 23 March, it is not circulated again. Please could you bring your copy with you to the Decision Day meeting.

2. FINANCE PERFORMANCE MONITORING 2005/06

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage and County Treasurer on the monitoring of the budget for the current year and on proposed allocations for the capital programme for the years 2005/06 and 2006/07.

3. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD FOR CULTURE

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the proposed establishment of such a Board on a partnership basis between the County Council, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Arts Council England, South East.

4. ARTS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDING 2006/07

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval for grants towards various arts-related events.

5. DANCE BURSARIES

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the future of the Dance Bursary Scheme.

6. PARTNERSHIP FUNDING FOR VOLUNTARY BODIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS 2005/06 - COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval for grants to be allocated to Hampshire Conservation Volunteers; Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; Marwell Zoo; Butterfly Conservation; and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

7. PARTNERSHIP FUNDING TO INDEPENDENT OUTDOOR CENTRES - 2006/07

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval for the allocation of grants to outdoor centres and organisations as follows:

· Avon Tyrell Outdoor Centre, Ringwood;

· Countryside Education Trust, Beaulieu;

· Privett Centre, Privett;

· Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Centre, Bursledon

· British Red Cross, Hampshire Branch;

· The Gilbert White Field Study Centre, Selborne

8. PARTNERSHIP FUNDING FOR VOLUNTARY BODIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS 2005/06 AND 2006/07 - SPORT AND PHYSICAL RECREATION

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to partnership funding towards the cost of activities provided by various organisations involved with sport and physical recreation.

9. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS FUND 2005/06

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to partnership funding towards a total of nine community schemes:

10. ANNUAL REVENUE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATIONS 2006/07

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage seeking approval to the allocation of funding to various community associations.

11. RECRUITMENT TO NEW FOREST ACCESS FORUM

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on arrangements for the County Council to be represented on the Forum which is being established jointly with New Forest National Park Authority and the New Forest District Council

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.