Contact: Julie Amies, ext 6029

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

· That Hampshire County Council, via Sport and Tourism, contribute to the comprehensive audit of sporting and supporting facilities in Hampshire.

· That Hampshire County Council set up a cross-departmental 2012 Working Group consisting of representatives from Recreation & Heritage (Sport, Arts, Tourism), Economic Development, Children's Services and Environment, led by the Director for Recreation and Heritage.

· That the Executive member for Recreation & Heritage take the lead role on London 2012 for the Cabinet.

· That the Executive Member for Recreation & Heritage invite Mary McAnally (the SE representative on the National and Regions Group and a Hampshire resident) to meet the HCC 2012 Working Group.

· That an Hampshire Olympic Fund of £10,000 a year, every year until 2012 be established and used to raise the profile of arts and culture in 2012. The sum to be funded from the Policy and Resources grants fund.

· That the HCC 2012 working group determine the County Council's role in relation to the other local authorities in Hampshire, some of whom are well underway with their internal planning groups.

· That Recreation & Heritage and Children's Services examine ways to resource, including financial, travel, equipment, training and medical support, Hampshire's potential Olympians via the sports bursary schemes.

· That this report be referred to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Government Association.

2 Reasons

2.1 London 2012 presents a unique opportunity to address local area agreement targets: to improve the life chances of children and young people; deliver support for businesses, promote skills and workforce development and promote the health and well being of people in Hampshire by harnessing the opportunities this major international will provide. It also provides an opportunity for the County Council to achieve its corporate priority to maximise well being through the encouragement of more people becoming more active more of the time.

3 Other options considered and rejected - none

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or other Executive Member consulted - none

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable

6 Reasons for matter being dealt with, if urgent - not applicable

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE - Chairman