Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of an Executive Decision:

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

22 September 2008

Decision Title:

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Decision Reference:

262

Report From:

The Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact name:

Yinnon Ezra

Julie Amies

Tel:

01962 845402

01962 846029

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

1) Summary

    The following decisions were made:

 

    1.1. That Hampshire County Council continues its enthusiastic support for London 2012 as a corporate priority.

    1.2. That we define the successful legacy offers for the County through the innovative opportunities we generate for communities and individuals to engage in this historic opportunity.

    1.3. That Executive Members and Chief Officers of all departments be encouraged to support the Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage and Communities in her efforts to broaden the range and scope of the county councils activity for 2012.

    1.4. That the Recreation and Heritage Department continue to provide a co-ordinating role within Hampshire County Council and within current staffing levels, seeking to exploit opportunities wherever possible.

    1.5. That inter-generational activities are explored by the Older Persons' Well Being Team including exploring links with Team GB's presence in Aldershot in 2012 and the County Council's children in care and post 19 year olds leaving further education.

    1.6. That an annual report of progress across the county council is made to Cabinet.

 
 

2) Reasons for the decision

    2.1. To allow Hampshire County Council to provide support for the Games and also to maximise benefits derived from the Games

    2.2. The above Decision links to the Corporate Objectives by Maximising Well- being and Enhancing our Quality of Place.

 

3) Other options considered and rejected:

 

    3.1. Option 1: For Hampshire to adopt a low key response to the Games

 

4) Conflicts of Interest:

    4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

    None

 

    4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

    None

 

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

    None

 

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

    None

 

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

 

Approved by:

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Date:

22 September 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE