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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 6

24 January 2008

Partnership funding for Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations

2007/08 - Sport and Physical Recreation

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Sharon Robertson ext: 6954 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 This report considers two applications for financial assistance for 2007/08 from voluntary organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £7,750.

1.2 These organisations are key partners delivering 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. Recommendation

2.1 That partnership funding totalling £7,750 is distributed from the 2007/08 budget as set out in Appendix 1.

3. Background

3.1 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 county council's corporate priorities.

4. Legal Implications

4.1 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.

5. Financial Situation 2007/08

5.1 The base budget for grants in 2007/08 is £173,200. Partnership funding recommendations totalling £159,250 were agreed on 27 March 2007 and £5,000 on 5 July 2007. If approved, the applications can be met from the balance remaining.

6. Impact Assessment

6.1 Race and equality impact has been considered in the assessment of these applications and no adverse impact has been identified.

LINK TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

                  Yes No

Hampshire safer and more secure for all

Maximising well-being _

Enhancing our quality of place

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TITLE LOCATION

Grant applications. Sport, Community & Outdoor Services

              Mottisfont Court, Winchester