Decision details

Agreed:-

(1)     That the Director of Finance be authorised to provide the minimum 10% match funding contribution to the Haden Hill Leisure Centre Levelling Up Fund programme from the identified LUF contribution for this project of £2,000,000, including via prudential borrowing if necessary.

(2)     That the Director of Finance be authorised to identify and provide an initial £300,000 capital budget in advance of receipt of grant monies and draw down of any partnership funding to enable necessary key project developments to be undertaken in the interim.

(3)     That in connection with (2) above, the Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to procure and appoint architects via an industry framework utilising identified capital budget prior to receipt of grant.

(4)     That in connection with (2) above, the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to take all the necessary steps to appoint the project team utilising identified capital budget prior to receipt of grant.

(5)     That the Head of Human Resources be authorised to provide exemptions for recruitment processes as necessary to ensure avoidance of project delays.

(6)     That the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to finalise and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

(7)     That the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to agree to the terms of the Levelling Up Funds Local Authority Assurance Framework provided by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

(8)     That the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to formally accept the grant awarded (£20,000,000) by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and all associated grant terms.