Decision details

Resolved:

1.1 That approval be given to apply for external funding via the Football

Foundation to develop and deliver a portfolio of ‘Small sided’ multi-sport

facilities within the Borough of Sandwell with the facilities being a

‘legacy’ from the Commonwealth Games and will be either

refurbishments of existing facilities or new builds.

1.2 That the Director of Borough Economy in consultation with the Section

151 Officer be authorised to:

·       Prepare any necessary Tendering documentation

·       Procure, in accordance with the public procurement rules, the Council’s

·       procurement and financial regulations a contractor(s) to carry out works

·       on site; to award a contract and to enter into or execute under seal any

·       financial agreement(s) as may be deemed necessary in relation to the

·       project

·       Accept Grant funding from the Football Foundation on terms and

·       conditions to be agreed by the Director of Borough Economy in

·       consultation with Legal services.

·       Commit ‘Capital’ match funding of £100,000 towards the project.

·       (£50,000 from Public Health and £50,000 from Sport & Leisure). The

·       minimum funding ratio is 75 : 25. Therefore a maximum total project

·       cost for the main project would be £400,000 with the Football

·       Foundation investing £300,000 along with a £100,000 match funding

·       amount from Sandwell Council

1.3 That a ‘Front Runner’ project is delivered, completed ahead of the

Commonwealth Games.