Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

24^th April, 2024

Title:

Acceptance of Pathfinder Grant Conditions

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Bidding for external funding and grant aid, special financial packages for economic development/regeneration for both revenue and capital schemes, and their subsequent implementation.

Brief Description of Decision:

To sign the final Memorandum of Understanding to confirm the Council’s participation in the DLUHC Simplification Pathfinder Pilot Scheme, which aggregates funds previously awarded to the Council through Government’s Future High Streets Fund, Levelling Up Fund Round 1 and Town Deal programmes.

Reasons for the Decision:

To confirm the Council’s participation in the above pilot scheme, enabling the realisation of the benefits offered through this initiative in terms of project flexibility and delivery timescales.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Declining to sign the final Memorandum of Understanding.  This option has been rejected as it would preclude the Council from participation in the Pathfinder programme.

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

Cabinet Report May 2022 - Town Deal and Levelling Up Fund: Update and Implementation

Cabinet Report June 2021 - Town Centre Masterplan Implementation Update (re Future High Streets Fund allocation)