Contact: Ian Beacham, Education Officer (Sport), ext. 6367, e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

The following decision is sought:

1.1 That a grant be awarded as outlined in the attached report

2 Reason

2.1 To enable this applicant, who has exceptional talent in badminton, to remain in boarding accommodation for the years 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 so that she realise her sporting potential and received uninterruped full-time education.

3 Other options considered and rejected

Not applicable

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

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

Not applicable.

6 Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date: 16 May 2008

Councillor T K Thornber