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Coastal Communites Fund (CCF) Round 4
Meeting: 04/09/2017 - Cabinet (Item 25)
25 Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) Round 4 PDF 119 KB
(Cabinet Decision)
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The Marketing and Major Projects Manager presented the report of the Assistant Director, Regeneration and Culture, which sought approval for the delivery of projects from the latest round of coastal communities funding (CCF). The council is the accountable body for ensuring delivery of the approved projects.
Hastings Coastal Communities Team had submitted a successful bid to CCF round 4 called Destination White Rock, Hastings – Continuing the Economic Revival. The bid brought together a number of projects by local businesses, community organisations and the council. The projects supported the regeneration of the White Rock area and encouraged visitors and tourism in this part of the town.
The projects included the refurbishment of Rock House and Rock Alley by White Rock Neighbourhood Ventures (WRNV), a series of local, regional and international BMX and skateboarding events organised and hosted by The Source Park, a programme of business-need led training and marketing activities by Love Hastings (Hastings Business Improvement District) Board, and the extension of the existing free public Wi-Fi and refurbishment of the redundant fountain on the seafront by the council.
Due to the timescales involved in these projects, a decision had been taken under the special urgency provisions contained in the council’s constitution (part 4, rule 26.16) to complete the legal process and enable the first payments to delivery partners.
Councillor Forward proposed approval of the recommendations to the Assistant Director, Regeneration and Culture’s report, which was seconded by Councillor Poole.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
1. Cabinet approval is needed to delegate authority to the Director of Operational Services to enter into agreements with delivery partners, but there was insufficient time for such a decision to be made prior to the authorisation of certain projects given their imminent nature. The urgency provisions, set out in part 4 of the constitution, were therefore used to delegate relevant authority to the Director Of Operational Services and the portfolio holder for Regeneration and Culture, and this fact was noted by Cabinet.
2. All the initiatives identified in Destination White Rock Projects (Appendix A to the report) be approved
The reason for this decision was:
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) approved the funding for the projects identified on 3 April 2017 and all projects and expenditure needs to be completed by March 2019. Cabinet approval is needed to delegate authority to the Director of Operational Services to enter into agreements with delivery partners, but there was insufficient time for such a decision to be made prior to the authorisation of certain projects given their imminent nature. The urgency provisions, set out in part 4 of the constitution, were therefore used, and Cabinet is asked to note these.
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