Contact: Jon Pittam, (01962) 847400; [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 This report sets out recent developments arising from Government announcements since the 2006/07 budget was set. The following decisions are sought:

· Bids be made to implement the Cabinet's priority towards younger people and a safer Hampshire from the extra resources from the youth opportunity fund and youth capital fund.

· Extra resources available from the preventative technology grant be applied solely towards the continuing commitments from the 2005/06 adults' overspend.

2 Reason

2.1 To update Cabinet on extra resources and their potential use in the light of the pressure on adult services budgets.

2.2 These decisions support the corporate strategy as it provides financial resources towards:

· Aim 1 - maximising life opportunities

· Aim 4 - building strong and safe communities

· Aim 5 - improving services

3 Other options considered and rejected:

3.1 Not applicable

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted

4.1 None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable

6 Reason for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T K Thornber CBE