Prison Me, No Way

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A decision made (10/01/2007) regarding: Prison Me, No Way - Grant.

Subject:	Prison Me No Way, Grant
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2007-0004		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral		Person Giving Report (if oral):	Carl B Mavity, Director of Estate Services
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title
Written report – Author (name and job title)
Decision(s): To approve a grant of £10,000 per annum for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 to ‘Prison Me No Way’.
Reason(s) for decision: ‘Prison Me No Way’ is a Charity which seeks to engage with young people with a view to reducing offending and behavioural problems, through fostering relationships between young people and the authorities.
Action required: Director of Estate Services to process the payment of the grant in accordance with the Service Level Agreement once signed by the ‘Prison Me No Way’ Coordinator.
Signature: (Minister)		Date of Decision: 10 January 2007