Contact: Anthony Dodridge, (01962) 847407; [email protected]
Kevin Gardner (01962) 847381 [email protected]

1 Summary

The following decision is sought:

1.1 That the status of the charities for which the County Council acts as sole trustee be approved and that their accounts be approved for submission to the Charity Commission.

1.2 That the exercise of powers under the Charities Act 2006 be explored, with a view to making more effective use of those funds held on charitable trust but which are little used, and a further report prepared for consideration.

2 Reason

This proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy but, nevertheless, requires under the Charities Act 1993 a decision to approve the accounts and reports appended to this report because the County Council acts as sole trustee to the charities mentioned in the report.

3 Other options considered and rejected: None.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date: 28 January 2008

Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE

Executive Member for Policy and Resources