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Hampshire County Council Amended Decision SheetExecutive Member - Policy and Resources Item 117 May 2006Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organisations and Other BodiesReport 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 2006/07 is £304,337 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 decisions are sought:
a. That approval be given to grants being awarded to voluntary organisations and other bodies as listed below:-
Name of Organisation |
Decision (£) |
1. Sweatford Stream Play Project |
Nil |
2. Romsey and District Society |
Nil in view of funding already received from the Community Strategy budget |
3. Meridan Trust Association, Portsmouth |
3,060 subject to conditions |
4. Inspirability, Havant |
240 |
5. British Red Cross Society, Romsey |
Defer for further information |
6. Stratfield Saye Educational Foundation |
Nil |
7. New Forest Access For All |
Nil |
8. Lymington Hospital Radio |
Nil |
9. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre, Bursledon |
5,000 |
b. That the original £8,000 grant awarded in July 2003 to the Winchester Cathedral Trust towards funding a choristership be increased by 5 % per annum in the terms shown in paragraph 2.3 of the report. These sums to be drawn from the Policy and Resources grants budget.
2. Reason(s):
2.1. 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:
3.1. Not to award grants to the above organisations.
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or Executive Member consulted:
4.1. Not applicable.
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:
5.1. Not applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent:
6.1. Not applicable.
Approved by: .................................................. Date: ...............................