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Hampshire County Council Executive Member for Community Development & External Affairs Item 1 19 September 2007 Community Strategy Budget: Bids for Funding Report of the Chief Executive |
Contact: Robert Ormerod, Community Strategy Manager Ext. 5122
Email: [email protected]
1. Summary
1.1 This report makes a recommendation in respect of a number of applications for funding from the district LSPs which are subject to approval by the Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs.
1.2 These decisions support all three of the Corporate Strategy priorities: Hampshire safer & more secure for all, Maximising wellbeing and Enhancing our quality of place. These decisions also support the four themes of the Hampshire Community Strategy.
Recommendation:
To approve the following allocation:
· Community Action Hampshire £10,000 BME Capacity Building
· East Hampshire LSP - £10,000 Alton Station Feasibility Study
· Hart LSP £4,700 CAB
· Hart LSP £5,000 Partnership Support and Refreshing the Sustainable Community Strategy
· HSP- £10,000 Interfaith Network
· HSP- £3,500 Seed money fund
2. Background
2.1 A budget has been established for supporting projects derived from the County Council's statutory duty to prepare a community strategy. The budget is £223,800 in 2007/08 to support the development of Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) and pump prime activity which supports 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 up to £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 for Policy and Resources for decision on the recommendation of the Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs.
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 and HATs mechanisms. All responses have been supportive of the bids.
2.7 These decisions relate to all three of the Corporate Strategy priorities: Hampshire safer & more secure for all, Maximising wellbeing and Enhancing our quality of place.
3. Current bids
3.1 The following bids have been approved under delegated powers at officer level:
3.1.1 Hart LSP - £1,000 - Annual Review Event
3.1.2 Hart LSP - £2,000 - Additional funding request for Youth Project in 2007 - 2008
3.2 The following bids are for approval by the Executive Member for Community Development and External Affairs
3.2.1 Community Action Hampshire £10,000 BME Capacity Building
3.2.2 East Hampshire LSP - £10,000 Alton Station Feasibility Study
3.2.3 Hart LSP £4,700 CAB
3.2.4 Hart LSP £5,000 Refreshing Sustainable Community
3.2.5 HSP £10,000 Interfaith Network
3.2.6 HSP £3,500 seed fund money
3.3 A bid to the Leader from Basingstoke LSP for £12,803 towards the cost of the Partnership Manager has also been supported by the Executive Member for Community Development.
3.4 The budget for this financial year 2007/08 has been agreed at £223,800
3.5 If the bids listed above are approved against the 2007/08 budget including that by the Leader, the total allocated, is £56,003 leaving £107,283. (See attached appendix B).
LINK(S) TO CORPORATE PRIORITIES | ||
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Hampshire safer and more secure for all |
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Maximising well-being |
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Enhancing our quality of place |
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Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents
The following documents discuss 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.
File FM Exec Member Location: Community planning/committee reports
Appendix A
Bids for funding from Hampshire County Council to support district LSP's
Name of LSP |
Community Action Hampshire on behalf of the Hampshire Voluntary Sector Consortium | |
Contact Name |
Liz Donegan | |
Amount Requested |
£10,000 per annum for 3 years | |
Summary of Bid (Details of proposed activity the money will be spent on) |
To set up and manage a fund supporting district based VCS-led projects. These will contribute to developing the capacity of black and minority ethnic (BME) communities to use services, and inform their development and delivery. | |
Monitoring arrangements and intended outcomes |
6 monthly monitoring reports. Intended outcomes: - Improve VCS understanding of diverse local needs and support for BME communities - Increased capacity of BME communities and individuals to engage with, and participate in district level BME/diversity networks and a possible county BME - led Forum - Increased influence of BME communities in the design and delivery of public and voluntary sector services - Increased levels of BME led community action | |
Timescale (anticipated period over which the money will be spent) |
2007 - 2010 | |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
This project will provide resources for local voluntary and community sector support bodies to undertake activity that will contribute to HSP priority actions: - Reducing inequalities - Improving accessibility And, LAA Priority H - Empowering local people to have a greater voice and influence over decision making and the delivery of services | |
Overall funding arrangements (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
Total cost of this project c. £36,000 Other contributions (in kind): CAH - LAA co-ordinator and finance officer will administer project | |
Date of LSP when bid agreed (the bid must be presented at LSP meetings and be agreed by all partners on the LSP) |
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Signed (by Chair of LSP or on behalf of) |
Date | |
Amount Agreed |
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Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Bids for funding from Hampshire County Council to support district LSP's
Name of LSP |
East Hampshire Community Partnership | |
Contact Name |
Mark Rose | |
Amount Requested |
£10,000 | |
Summary of Bid (Details of proposed activity the money will be spent on) |
The use of these funds will be overseen by a committed project manager working through to the Executive Committee of the Town Partnership which will retain overall control of the project under the remit of Alton 2020. This funding will enable the Alton Town Partnership to initiate the process through which they will deliver the "Vision for the Station Approach" by preparing a detailed action plan that is agreed by stakeholders, landholders, and business and community interests. This action plan will set out the steps to: - Identify baselines, targets and methods of collecting the data outlined in the research agenda and indicators. - Identify land, planning and infrastructure issues that need to be resolved and suggest potential solutions - Identify broad costing for the project - Identify further sources of funding that will enable further work to be undertaken to build upon this first step, providing further detailed plans and economic assessments - Identify the delivery mechanism(s) - Identify the different phases of the project and link them to the plans of public/private agencies - Identify actions and quick wins that can be delivered in the short term to confirm commitment and engagement from stakeholders. Further detail can be found in the attached appendix. | |
Monitoring arrangements and intended outcomes |
This project is in the LSP Action Plan which is already monitored on a quarterly basis by the East Hampshire Community Partnership. Milestones: - Establish a multi-agency project group - Group to agree action plan. - Group to oversee selection of indicators and collection of baseline data. - Group to ensure that the action plan's aims are included in the local development framework and other relevant policy documents. Outcome Indicators for delivery of the action plan: - Improved transport indicators. - Improved economic activity (Business start-ups (specifically to include retail) and employment indicators). - Improved satisfaction of residents and shoppers with the re-development. | |
Timescale (anticipated period over which the money will be spent) |
6 months. October 2007 - April 2008 | |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
This project is in the Community Strategy Action Plan because it contributes to the 3 main priorities: 1. Young people choose to live in and contribute to the area. 2. Everyone has access to services, facilities and workplaces. 3. Communities are happy with their towns and villages. | |
Overall funding arrangements (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
· HCC LSP Fund - £10,000. · Staff support from EHDC (0.1 FTE) - £5000 · Volunteer time from Alton Town Partnership members (200 hours to be spent in overall co-ordination of the whole, in support of the Project Manager, and particularly in the facilitation and execution of comprehensive public involvement and consultation) - £5000 | |
Date of LSP when bid agreed (the bid must be presented at LSP meetings and be agreed by all partners on the LSP) |
19th July 2007 |
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Signed (by Chair/ Vice Chair of LSP) |
Date | |
Amount Agreed |
£10,000 | |
Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Timescale (bids need to be received prior to the Executive Member Briefing) |
Executive Member Briefing -4th September, Decision Day- 19th September Executive Member Briefing - 31st October, Decision Day- 16th November
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Comments: | ||
Name of LSP |
Hart District |
Contact Name |
David neighbour |
Amount Requested |
£4,700 |
Summary of Bid (Including breakdown of what money is being spent on, total cost of the project, and timescale of the project) |
Continuation of debt project to include training of advisors and financial literacy classes. |
Timescale |
1 Year |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
It contributes to the added value for the residents of Hart and makes a positive difference to their health and wellbeing. We would like to the ability to vire this money to other LSP work if there is some left over after the CAB work is concluded |
Overall funding arrangements (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
£14851 Partnership contributors are: Hart DC Dogmersfield PC RAF Yateley TC | |
Signed (by Chair of LSP or on behalf of) |
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Date 28 August 2007 |
Amount Agreed |
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Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Bids for funding from Hampshire County Council to support district LSP's
Name of LSP |
Hart | |
Contact Name |
Lesley Trusler | |
Amount Requested |
£5,000 | |
Summary of Bid (Including breakdown of what money is being spent on, total cost of the project, and timescale of the project) |
£5,000 for funding 07/08 Money will be spent on backfilling for officer support and refreshing our Sustainable Community Strategy and four projects which the LSP is working on this year | |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
LSP funding ensures the continuing success of the partnership, which has seen increased membership, raised awareness, the publication and refresh of the Sustainable Community Strategy for Hart | |
Any contributions from other partners (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
£3,500 HDC £3,500 Sentinel £3,500 Hampshire Police £3,500 PCT | |
Signed (by Chair of LSP or on behalf of) |
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Date 28 August 2007 |
Amount Agreed |
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Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Bids for funding from Hampshire County Council to support district LSP's
Name of LSP |
Hampshire Strategic | |
Contact Name |
Mohammed Mossadaq | |
Amount Requested |
£10,000 | |
Summary of Bid (Details of proposed activity the money will be spent on) |
To continue the work of the Interfaith Network. Develop work on Young Peoples' Interfaith Network . | |
Monitoring arrangements and intended outcomes |
To contribute to the delivery of Priority H of the LAA To build and develop community Cohesion Annual report. | |
Timescale (anticipated period over which the money will be spent) |
Money will spent in Financial Year 2007/2008 | |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
See above | |
Overall funding arrangements (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
No other partners involved | |
Date of LSP when bid agreed (the bid must be presented at LSP meetings and be agreed by all partners on the LSP) |
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Signed (by Chair/ Vice Chair of LSP) |
Date | |
Amount Agreed |
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Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Timescale (bids need to be received prior to the Executive Member Briefing) |
Executive Member Briefing -4th September, Decision Day- 19th September Executive Member Briefing - 31st October, Decision Day- 16th November
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Comments: | ||
Bids for funding from Hampshire County Council to support district LSP's
Name of LSP |
Hampshire Strategic Partnership | |
Contact Name |
Mohammed Mossadaq | |
Amount Requested |
£3,500 | |
Summary of Bid (Details of proposed activity the money will be spent on) |
Seed Fund monies for pump priming local initiatives | |
Monitoring arrangements and intended outcomes |
To contribute to the delivery of Priority H of the LAA To build and develop community Cohesion Annual report. | |
Timescale (anticipated period over which the money will be spent) |
Money will spent in Financial Year 2007/2008 | |
How does this bid support the targets within the Community Strategy? |
See above | |
Overall funding arrangements (please specify total cost of project and the amounts contributed from other partners) |
No other partners involved | |
Date of LSP when bid agreed (the bid must be presented at LSP meetings and be agreed by all partners on the LSP) |
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Signed (by Chair/ Vice Chair of LSP) |
Date | |
Amount Agreed |
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Signed (By HCC authority) |
Date | |
Timescale (bids need to be received prior to the Executive Member Briefing) |
Executive Member Briefing -4th September, Decision Day- 19th September Executive Member Briefing - 31st October, Decision Day- 16th November
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Comments: | ||
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Funding Criteria for the Community Strategy Grants budget
The following criteria should be taken into consideration when preparing a submission for funding. They are intended as guidelines and not prescriptive rules.
Under delegated powers, bids up to £2,000 can be agreed by the Chief Executive; bids between £2,000 and £10,000 can be agreed by the Executive Member for Community Development and bids over £10,000 can be agreed by the Leader
1. The grant money available is for projects that wouldn't be developed without the support of the LSP or without the help of pump priming money
2. Any grant application must highlight the links with the themes contained in the relevant Community Strategy where one has been adopted
3. Any bid must be consistent with the themes and aims in the Hampshire Strategic Partnership's Community Strategy, and the priorities of the County Council
4. The funding request must be discussed and approved by the relevant LSP and any application approved by the Chair of that LSP
5. The budget will not be divided equally between district LSPs but awarded on individual consideration and the merits of the project
6. Applications will be referred for decision as per delegated powers above
7. Grants will not be awarded in order to meet shortfalls in service delivery budgets
8. Grants will not be paid for partner organisations staff costs, however bids will be considered for support staff that; work directly for the LSP ; are joint funded with other LSP partners; and report to the chair of the LSP
9. Funding will be given to applications for pump priming specific projects rather than general running costs of organisations or projects with ongoing revenue requirements. Applications which have a resource implication must state how the ongoing costs are to be met.
10. Where possible joint funding in line with partnership approaches should be encouraged and to this end grants should normally be a percentage of the sum required to complete the project
11. A budget monitoring report will be required for all bids over £2,000 at the end of the financial year. Continued financial support will be conditional on this basic information being provided
For further information on grants please contact Robert Ormerod, Community Strategy Manager on 01962 845122,