Jersey Sport 2017 Annual Grant Schedule

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A decision made on 13 June 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2017-0023
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Sport Limited Annual Grant 2017		Date of Decision Summary:	7th June 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Strategy & Policy Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Sports Report		Date of Written Report:	September 2016
Written Report Author:	Director of Strategy & Policy Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Entering into a three year Partnership Agreement with Jersey Sports Limited- and approving an annual grant for 2017.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to enter into a three year Partnership Agreement with Jersey Sport Limited and agreed to provide a grant in 2017 of up to £1,150,000.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Jersey Sport Shadow Board report ‘Sport Report’ presented the future strategy for delivery of sport development and physical literacy in Jersey. The report recommended the creation of a single coordinating body - Jersey Sport Limited. Based on an initial review of potential operating costs and income generation the budget proposal in the Sport Report recommended a maximum grant of up to £1,150,000 in 2017 for Jersey Sport Limited.
Resource Implications: A maximum grant of up to £1,150,000 from the Department’s 2017 budget. There are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Director of Strategy & Policy Development is instructed to arrange for the 2017-2019 Partnership Agreement and Annual Grant schedule to be prepared and signed.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)