Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member - Environment

Date of Decision:

24 March 2009

Decision Title:

Grant to Winchester Area Community Action

Decision Reference:

611

Report From:

Director of Environment

Contact name:

Kevin Ings

Tel:

01962 846986

Email:

[email protected]

1) The Decision:

1.1. That a grant of £12,342 be awarded to Winchester Area Community Action to assist in the costs of managing and operating the Winchester Community Transport Scheme.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. Maintaining and developing services provided by community transport schemes in Hampshire contribute towards maximising well-being. This decision will enable the work of the Winchester Community Transport Scheme to be maintained and developed and contribute towards the well-being agenda.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: Not to award a grant to Winchester Area Community Action

a) Risk Assessment: Not awarding a grant would leave the scheme with a shortfall in its finances for this financial year and this may affect the viability of the scheme in the longer term.

3.2. Option 2: Increase Charges to Mini-bus Hirers

b) Whilst hire charges to mini-bus hirers could be raised, the impact of this could not be applied retrospectively to the current financial year. This may also make this transport unaffordable for some community groups.

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:

24 March 2009

Executive Member for Environment

Councillor M J Kendal