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Decision details
Hastings Town Deal programme update
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To update on progress to date and seek approval to proceed with the development of HBC projects
Decision:
1. To approve the revised investment programme profile (Appendix 1) as agreed with the government and authorise the signature of the Grant Funding Agreement when provided by the government.
2. To delegate to the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Culture, in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, the authority to offer grants and payments to partner organisations to deliver their projects as identified in Appendix 1.
3. To delegate any alterations to the Town Deal programme to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Town Deal Board and the government office.
4. To approve funding of up to 5% of the Town Fund allocation towards the early development of projects to assist them in preparing clear design concepts, seek professional advice and prepare indicative costings.
5. In addition to above, to approve the use of the Management Allowance (M&A) of £1.215m, provided for by the government, to establish a Town Deal Programme Management Team and support related programme activities as agreed by the Town Deal Board (see Appendix 2). This is in addition to budgets approved by June 2021 Cabinet and as revised in item 9 below.
6. To delegate to the Assistant Director of Regeneration and Culture, in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, to develop a HBC Levelling Up capital project bid and submit to government when the new prospectus and deadlines are published. To utilise the £125,000 of capacity funding recently awarded by the government to prepare for the bid.
Report author: Pranesh Datta
Publication date: 03/11/2021
Date of decision: 01/11/2021
Decided at meeting: 01/11/2021 - Cabinet
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