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Contact: Paul Davies, Project Manager, Youth Matters, Tel: 01962 846246, email: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 That the following decision is sought:

That Executive Lead Member for Children's Services approves the Youth Opportunity Fund grants 2006/07 summarised below, totalling £15,620.12:-

Sway Craze £5,690.00

New Forest and Waterside additional needs £9,930.12

activities programme

2 Reason

2.1 Supporting young people and youth organisations through Youth Opportunity Fund extends the capacity to increase delivery of effective youth work and supports Corporate Priorities. Providing positive activities for young people leads to safer and more secure communities, the personal and social development of young people leads to maximising their wellbeing and the improvement of facilities enhances the quality of place. As well enabling voluntary organisations, grants help them to work towards the five outcomes of Every Child Matters by encouraging young people to stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well being.

3 Other options considered and rejected - not applicable.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - none.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

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

Approved by Date of decision

Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services