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Forward Plan Ref: 2014/098

Contact: Ruth Ashwell, Youth, Engagement & Opportunities – Service Manager Tel: (01865) 810649

Report by Youth, Engagement & Opportunities – Service Manager (CMDPHVS4).

Oxfordshire County Council believes that YOUTH MATTERS and has set up a fund of £100,000 to support work with children and young people across the County. The fund supports the aspirations of those working with children and young people in Oxfordshire to ensure all children and young people can access positive activities in their leisure-time by 2020.

The Cabinet Member for Public Health & the Voluntary Sector is RECOMMENDED to consider the applications (listed in paragraph 4 of the report) for grant support in the light of the officer recommendation as set out in the applications annexed to this report.

The following awards were approved (amount awarded in brackets):

·         Hanney Youth FC – ‘Clubhouse Build’ project (£2,000);

·         The Disability Karate Federation – ‘Karate for Individuals with Disabilities’ project (£5,000);

·         Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground – ‘Winter Opening’ project (£3,000);

·         Oxfordshire Youth – ‘Community Link Up project – Boxing Awards Scheme’ (£1,300);

·         Oxford Wheels Project – ‘Skateboard/BMX Coaching Sessions’ (£3,130);

·         The Music Club – ‘Music for All’ project (£2,000);

·         Thomas Gifford’s Charity –‘Charlbury Community Centre (£4,700) it was noted that a contribution from the local community budget would be sought for any future applications; and

·         Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee – ‘Dovecote Afloat’ project (£4,000)

The following awards were approved (amount awarded in brackets):

·         Hanney Youth FC – ‘Clubhouse Build’ project (£2,000);

·         The Disability Karate Federation – ‘Karate for Individuals with Disabilities’ project (£5,000);

·         Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground – ‘Winter Opening’ project (£3,000);

·         Oxfordshire Youth – ‘Community Link Up project – Boxing Awards Scheme’ (£1,300);

·         Oxford Wheels Project – ‘Skateboard/BMX Coaching Sessions’ (£3,130);

·         The Music Club – ‘Music for All’ project (£2,000);

·         Thomas Gifford’s Charity –‘Charlbury Community Centre (£4,700) it was noted that a contribution from the local community budget would be sought for any future applications; and

·         Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee – ‘Dovecote Afloat’ project (£4,000)