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1. Summary

1.1. The following decisions are sought:

a. That approval be given to grants being awarded to those voluntary organisations and other bodies as shown in the sums below.

Name of Organisation	Decision (£)
1. Be Your Best Foundation	5,000
2. 1st Catisfield Scout Group	2,700
3. 1st Clanfield Scout Group	5,000
4. First Partnership, Crondall	4,250 and invite local members to contribute the remaining shortfall
5. Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service	5,000
6. British Military Powerboat Trust, Hythe	Invite local member to consider contribution from his budget
7. Winchester Action for Climate Change (WinACC)	3,000 towards education programme
8. Sounds of Steel, Portchester	2,500 and invite local member to consider contribution from his budget
9. Blue Apple Theatre Company, Winchester	6,000 p.a. from 2007/08

b. That a sum of £80,000 be carried forward into the 2008/09 budget and earmarked for the Winchester Cathedral Development Appeal, subject to the approval of the final scheme.

2. Reason(s):

2.1. The awarding of these grants would support all of the County Council's Corporate Priorities by making Hampshire safer and more secure for all, Maximising well-being and Enhancing our quality of place.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Not to award grants.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or Executive Member consulted:

4.1. Not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

5.1. Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent:

6.1. Not applicable.

Approved by: .................................................. Date: 28 January 2008

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE