Contact: Louise Pickford - 01962 847355; [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1. The following decisions are sought:

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. Lymington Amateur Rowing Club	last 5,000
2. Exbury Veterans Association	Refer to Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage for consideration from this budget
3. Gosport and District Sports Association for the Disabled	defer for further information
4. Winchester Cathedral Trust	11,124 for a further period of five years from 2008/09 (index-linked)
5. Winchester Music Club	5,000 payable in April 2008
6. Winchester Festival	one-off contribution of 20,000 to cover Festival costs in both 2008 and 2009 subject to conditions

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: 12 March 2008

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE