Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out proposals for grant awards to culture and recreation organisations in Hampshire.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out proposals for grant awards to culture and recreation organisations in Hampshire.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services for pre-scrutiny, before consideration by the Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage and Rural Affairs, outlining grant funding to culture and recreation organisations in Hampshire (Item 6 in the Minute Book).

The report was introduced and in relation to the proposed grant funding to The Spring, the presenting officer highlighted partnership working, and how the proposed grant funding would enable The Spring to deliver three core activities. 

Councillor McEvoy declared a personal interest at this point in the meeting, as a Hampshire County Council appointed representative to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum Advisory Committee.

In response to a Member question it was confirmed that The Spring and the Cultural Trust are separate organisations who work in different geographical areas of Hampshire.  In response to a question regarding support avenues for athletes, the Talented Athletes Scheme was highlighted.

The recommendation was proposed, and a vote was held with the following outcome:

For: 11

Against: 0

Abstain: 3

RESOLVED:

That the Culture and Communities Select Committee support the grant awards as outlined within the report, and recommend to the Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage and Rural Affairs that he:

i.         Approves a grant of £68,000 to Energise Me for the financial year 2022/23.

ii.        Approves in principle a final grant of £68,000 to Energise Me for the   financial year 2023/24 subject to approval of the Council’s budget in February 2023, this concluding the funding arrangement with Energise Me under the terms of the Funding Agreement dated 30th September 2016.

iii.      Approves a grant of £45,000 to The Spring, Havant for the financial year

2022/23.

iv.      Approves in principle two further awards of £45,000 per year for financial

years 2023/24 and 2024/25 subject to approval of the Council’s Budget in February 2023, these being the final awards payable to The Spring.

v.       Approves a one-off grant of £24,730 to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.