Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of Executive Decision:

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Date of Decision:

29 January 2009

Decision Title:

Financial Assistance to Voluntary and Community Organisations

Decision Reference:

475

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact names:

Paddy Hillary (01962 847391) (Part A)

Louise Pickford (01962 847355) (Part B)

1) Summary:

    The following decisions were made:

    1.1. That the review of core funding to those organisations listed in Part A of the report be noted.

    1.2. That approval be given to grants/subscriptions being made from the 2009/10 budget to those voluntary and community organisations in the sums shown below:-

     

    Amount

    £

         

    1.

    Community Action, Hampshire

    - grant

    - accommodation

    298,660

    44,150

    2.

    District Councils of Community Service

    - grant

    - volunteer bureaux


    413,502

    173,797

    3.

    Hampshire Association of Local Councils

    - main grant
    - accommodation


    84,097

    8,875

    4.

    Citizens Advice, Hampshire

    111,289

    5.

    Victim Support, HIOW

    16,230

    6.

    Relate

    28,934

    7.

    Winchester Cathedral Trust

    2,500

    8.

    Friends of Winchester Cathedral

    Nil

    9.

    Winchester Help Centre

    12,900

    10.

    St. Mary's Music Foundation

    2,000 subject to condition

    11.

    The City of Winchester Trust

    1,000

    12.

    Country Land and Business Association

    Refer to DPBRS for consideration

    13. .

    Use of Great Hall

    6,000

    1.3. That consideration be given to three-year funding arrangements for those six voluntary organisations listed in Part A of the report.

    1.4. That approval be given to a reducing subsidy, over the next three years, to Community Action Hampshire in taking on the ownership of Beaconsfield House, as set out within the report.

2) Reasons for the decision:

    2.1. To promote Hampshire safer and more secure for all, Maximising wellbeing and Enhancing our quality of place.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

    3.1. Not to award grant/subscriptions or at a reduced/increased level.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

    4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

        Not applicable.

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

        Not applicable.

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

    None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

    None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date: 29 January 2009

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE