Archived decisions
Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 8
23 March 2006
Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations
2005/06 & 2006/07 - Sport and Physical Recreation
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Julie Amies ext: 6029 e-mail: [email protected]
1. Summary
1.1 This report considers applications for financial assistance for 2005/06 and 2006/07 from voluntary groups and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £9,089 as the remaining funding from 2005/06 and £157,700 as an initial tranche for 2006/07. Further grant applications are anticipated later in the year from groups who are not yet ready to submit.
2. Background
2.1 Voluntary bodies and other organisations are invited to apply for annual partnership funding to assist them with their essential running costs. The support enables them to deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership Strategy and the corporate strategy.
3. Legal Implications
3.1 The Council has wide powers under Section 19 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to provide recreational facilities, and to contribute by way of grant or loans towards expenses incurred by voluntary bodies in providing such facilities.
4. Financial Situation 2006/07
4.1 The base budget for grants in 2006/07 is £183,200. Grant recommendations totalling £157,700 are listed in column d in Appendix 2. £25,500 remains available for allocation later in the year.
5. Impact Assessment
5.1 Race and equality impact assessment has been considered in the assessment of these applications. No adverse impact has been identified.
Recommendation
That partnership funding totalling £9,089 is distributed from the 2005/06 budget as set out in Appendix 1 and partnership funding totalling £157,700 is distributed from the 2006/07 budget as set out in Appendix 2.
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TITLE LOCATION
Grant applications. Sport, Community & Outdoor Services
Mottisfont Court, Winchester