Decision details

To provide an update on recent grant awards funded through UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

AGREED that the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Development notes:

a)       The list of successful grant applications recently awarded grant funding, approved by the Section 151 Officer (in accordance with the process and criteria approved at Cabinet), to be funded by UKSPF and REPF, as shown in Appendix A of this report.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund provides funding towards projects that deliver the Council’s Community Plan objectives and helps accelerate community, skills and business support provision across the district. The delivery process undertaken is objective, open and transparent, avoiding any conflicts of interest, as set out as a clear requirement within the Governments Grants Functional Standard, demonstrating a best practice approach to managing grants.

This report is for the provision of information and noting. The delivery of the grant scheme and approval of individual grants follows the process as set out and approved by Cabinet.