Issue - decisions

Levelling Up Fund Submission Including development of Clipstone Holding Centre and Vicar Water Park

08/06/2022 - Levelling Up Submission and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Key Decision)

AGREED:

 

1.      That the Director - Planning & Growth, in consultation with the Council’s s151 Officer, the Sherwood Steering Board and Portfolio Holders for Strategy, Performance & Finance and Economic Development & Visitors, be authorised to submit to Government a Sherwood Constituency Levelling Up Fund Round 2 bid for up to 3 projects for a total grant of up to £20m;

 

2.      That the Director - Planning & Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio holders for Strategy, Performance & Finance and Economic Development & Visitors, be authorised to prepare and submit an Investment Plan to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including the development of a Newark & Sherwood Leaders Board through which the proposals will be presented for approval;

 

3.      That the Business Manager - Corporate Property be authorised to submit a Maximum Offer and terms as detailed in the exempt Appendix to the report, for the freehold purchase of the Clipstone Holdings site, and add the relevant budget into the Capital Programme funded by borrowing;

 

4.      That subject to a successful Levelling Up Fund round 2, to amend the Council’s Capital Programme to include a capital development match contribution as detailed in the exempt Appendix;

 

5.      That the Business Manager - Corporate Property, in consultation with the Portfolio holders for Strategy, Performance & Finance and Economic Development & Visitors, be authorised to confirm acceptance to renting space in the proposed Ollerton Hub, subject to confirmation of a successful Levelling Up Fund Round 2 bid; and

 

6.      That £30,000 be released from the Change Management Reserve in order to fund the commission to create the Investment Plan for the Shared Prosperity Fund. Where the £20,000 capacity funding is then received, this to be replaced into the Change Management Reserve.