Decision details

Date of Decision:

18^th September 2024

Title:

Feasibility Fund: Additional Regeneration Resources

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment Services

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

19^th June 2023 Cabinet meeting; Minute 8

Cabinet:

Delegated the decision to allocate and spend the £3m Feasibility Fund to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Assistant Director Financial Services.

Councillor Taylor approved the Delegated Officer Decision report 21/8/24.

Leader approved 19/08/24

S.151 Officer (Rob Mahon) approved 12/09/24

Brief Description of Decision:

The allocation of £100,000 from the Feasibility Fund to increase the capacity of the Regeneration team on a temporary basis, and enable the team to benefit from training and development necessary to deliver the Regeneration programme.

Reasons for the Decision:

This Feasibility Fund allocation will support progression of the integrated mainline and tram train station, providing additional team capacity and specialist rail industry expertise.

The Regeneration team capacity has increased recently, this allocation will ensure that the team and colleagues supporting the delivery of the programme have the necessary capability to deliver the Place Based Investment Strategy.   

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Alternative option: Funding could be sought from alternative sources through capitalisation or Council revenue.

Alternative rejected: this additional resource could not be taken forward and the Mainline Station delivery programme impacted accordingly.

Alternative rejected: training for the team could not be provided and the Council’s ability to effectively manage and deliver the ambitious Regeneration programme would be hindered, potentially impacting negatively on outcome delivery, and damage to the Council’s reputation with the local community, project partners, funders and Government.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

·        Feasibility Fund: Additional Regeneration Resources

·        Cabinet Meeting 19^th June 2023 Minute 8