Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3

16 November 2006

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations

2006/07 - Sport and Physical Recreation

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Julie Amies ext: 6029 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 This report considers applications for financial assistance for 2006/07 from voluntary groups and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £8,000.

1.2 These organisations are key partners and deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership strategy, the corporate priority, maximising wellbeing and the local area agreement target for adult physical activity.

2. Background

2.1 Voluntary bodies and other organisations are invited to apply for annual partnership funding to assist them with their essential running costs. The support enables them to deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Partnership Strategy and the corporate priorities.

3. Legal Implications

3.1 The Council has wide powers under Section 19 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to provide recreational facilities, and to contribute by way of grant or loans towards expenses incurred by voluntary bodies in providing such facilities.

4. Financial Situation 2006/07

4.1 The base budget for grants in 2006/07 is £183,200. Partnership funding recommendations totalling £157,700 were agreed on 23 March 2006. £25,500 remained available for allocation later in the year. If the following applications are approved, £17,500 would remain available for allocation later in the year.

5. Impact Assessment

5.1 Race and equality impact has been considered in the assessment of these applications. No adverse impacts have been identified.

Recommendation

That partnership funding for 2006/07 totalling £8,000 be distributed as set out in the table below:

LINK TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

Yes No

Hampshire safer and more secure for all

Maximising well-being _

Enhancing our quality of place

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background Documents

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the act.

TITLE LOCATION

Grant applications. Sport, Community & Outdoor Services

Mottisfont Court, Winchester