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Hampshire County Council AMENDED DECISION SHEET

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 1

6 April 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. Following the last meeting on 7 March 2006, the Policy and Resources Grants budget was underspent by £1,360.

1.2. The budget provision for 2006/07 is £396,500. Taking into account the increase in allocation for Bursaries for Talented Young People in Sport from £11,000 to £15,000 and £60,000 which has already been committed at previous meetings, the sum available for allocation at today's meeting is £333,860.

1.3. 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. Rowlands Castle Scout & Guide HQ Committee

2,000

2. Neighbourcare New Milton

Nil

3. Brighton Hill Pre-School, Basingstoke

1,000

4. Alton Civil War Weekend

500

5. New Forest and Hampshire County Show

Up to 20,000

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