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Name of LSP

The Gosport Partnership

Contact Name

David Miles

Amount Requested

£15,000 per year 07/08 08/09

Summary of Bid

(Including breakdown of what money is being spent on, total cost of the project, and timescale of the project)

Connecting Communities is a community development project based in Rowner Gosport. Managing and operating from the Rowner Access Point it is the focal point for community activity in the area. It provides support to local residents in developing their capacity, through confidence building and skills training, to overcome issues around social exclusion identified with the Rowner estate. Funding is required to ensure the continuation of the project after the conclusion of the SRB 6 funding programme in March 2007. Funding will be spent on maintaining the community development team operating in Rowner.

Total cost of project for 07/08 £40,000

How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy?

The project has to date supported the priorities established within:

· The Gosport Community Strategy

· The Hampshire Community Strategy

· Hampshire LAA

Principally Around:

· Strong and safe communities - developing activities and events to engage children and young people. Leading to a reduction in anti social behaviour.

· Health and wellbeing - Actively encouraging healthy eating, developing sports activities and supporting drug and alcohol programmes.

· Economy and employment - running and supporting training and educational programmes. Providing support to individuals in obtaining employment.

· Empower local people - Setting up and supporting through training local residents events committees. Supporting residents involvement with SRB 6 and Rowner Vision Groups

Any contributions from other partners

(please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners)

Total cost of project 07/08 £40,000

Funding achieved to date:

· Gosport Borough Council - £15,000 per year 07/08 08/09

· Gosport Voluntary Action - accommodation at the Nimrod community centre together with finance and admin support £10,000

Signed

(by Chair of LSP or on behalf of)

Deputy Chairman

Date

18/12/2006

Amount Agreed

Signed

(By HCC authority)

Date