Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Hibbert-Biles declared a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 5 – Chipping Norton Skater Hockey Club on account of Chipping Norton being in her division.

Forward Plan Ref: 2014/022

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 5 of the report) for grant support in the light of the officer recommendation as set out in the applications annexed to the report.

Cllr Hibbert-Biles approved the following awards (amount awarded in brackets):

·         Faringdon Youth Twinning Association – ‘Friends for Life’ project (£536)

·         Word Fountain Christian Ministries – ‘Family Arena – 2014 holiday activities’ project (£3,000 – subject to further enquiries to support the application)

·         Leys CDI – CDI Summer Project (£3,000)

·         Thame Skatepark Project – ‘Skatepark Regeneration project (£3,000)

·         Oxford Domestic Abuse Service – ‘Women & Children Domestic Abuse Refuges’ project (£475)

·         Chipping Norton Skater Hockey Club – ‘Onwards and Upwards’ project (£4,000)