Contact: Rob Ormerod, Community Strategy Manager Ext: 5122

e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 This report makes a recommendation in respect of a applications for funding from the Test Valley LSP, which is subject to approval by the Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs.

2. Background

2.1 A budget for supporting projects derived from the County Council's statutory duty to prepare a community strategy has been set up and this includes a budget of £217,600 in 2006/07 for pump priming the Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) and to develop further community strategies.

2.2 Each of the 11 LSP's are encouraged to bid for money from this budget to support the development of their LSPs and for the pump priming of projects.

2.3 The budget is also available for the development and implementation of the Hampshire Strategic Partnership.

2.4 The Chief Executive can approve amounts of less than £2000. The Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs can approve amounts between £2000 and £10,000. Amounts exceeding £10,000 must be referred by the Executive Member to the Leader for decision with a recommendation.

2.5 Appendix B sets out the funding criteria for which bids will be approved. They are intended as guidelines and not prescriptive rules.

2.6 The relevant local Member's views are taken into account through the LSP mechanism.

2.7 This decision supports Aim 4 of the Corporate Strategy (Building Strong and Safe Communities) by working together with local people to build strong and safe communities for everyone. In addition it supports the themes of the Community Strategy for Hampshire.

3. Current bids

3.1 The following bids have been approved under delegated powers:

3.2 A bid from Test Valley LSP for £580 to part fund an `On Wheels Motorbike Safety Course' for young people.

3.3 A bid from Havant Community Partnership for £2000 to support the extension of the Leigh Park `Pride of Place' initiative across the borough.

3.2 The following bid is for consideration by the Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs:

Test Valley LSP- £9,000 (funding form 1 refers)

3.1.2 The budget for this financial year 2006/07 has been agreed at £307,600, which includes a carry forward of £90,000.

3.1.3 If the bids listed above are approved against the 2006/07 budget, the total allocated, is £234,969 leaving £72,631. (See attached appendix A).

Recommendation

To approve the following allocation:

The sum of £9,000 for the Test Valley LSP

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

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