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1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

· That the accounts of the Museums Trusts for 2007/08 as set out in Appendix 1 of the attached report, are approved.

· That up to £85,000 of the investments of the Red House Foundation are earmarked as match funding for a HLF lottery bid.

2 Reason (s)

2.1 Annual approval of the accounts of the Trusts is required and the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage acts as Trustee for the following:

· the Allen and Curtis Museum Foundation

· the Red House Foundation

· the Flora Twort Trust

· the Tasker Trust (no financial transactions)

· the Aldershot Military Historical Trust (no financial transactions).

2.2 In addition Mr Mark Breedon is a Trustee for the Allen and Curtis Museum Foundation. He has been sent a copy of this report.

2.3 The Museums Trusts support the work of individual Museums within the Museums Service. In doing so they support Hampshire County Council's corporate strategy insofar as the Museums Service's work supports the corporate strategy.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Approval of accounts - not applicable

3.2 Earmarking of funds for HLF bid - either not submit bid or seek alternative sources of funding.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer 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:

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Councillor Mrs M Snaith

Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage & Communities