FUTURE HIGH STREET FUND
To receive a report from the Service Manager (Growth).
Executive Councillor: R Fuller.
Contact: C Kerr - (01480) 388430
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Decision:
The Cabinet approved recommendations (a) to (g) inclusive as set out in the exempt report including approval of the Full Business Case with associated documents, endorsement of CIL expenditure, priority options of proposals and the delegation of authority.
Minutes:
Due to the reasons as contained within the exempt report and an imminent decision being required, an item of business was considered under the General Exception Provisions - Section 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules, as contained in the Council’s Constitution.
Further to Item No. 60 of the meeting of the Cabinet on 13th February 2020, the Cabinet gave consideration to an exempt report by the Service Manager – (Growth) (a copy of which is appended in the Annex to the Minute Book) on the Future High Street Fund.
Councillor S J Corney, Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) reported upon the outcome of the Panel’s deliberations on the matter. Following debate on the matter and having been satisfied with explanation provided by the Service Manager (Growth), it was
RESOLVED
that the recommendations (a) to (g) inclusive contained within the exempt report now submitted be approved which included approval of the Full Business Case with associated documents, endorsement of CIL expenditure, priority options of proposals and the delegation of authority.
FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND SUBMISSION BUSINESS CASE
The Future High Streets Fund Submission Business Case is to be presented to the Panel.
Contact: C Kerr 01480 388430
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Minutes:
Further to Minute No. 62 of the meeting of the Panel held on 4th March 2020, the Panel gave further consideration to a report by the Service Manager – (Growth) accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation (copies of which are appended in the Annex to the Minute Book) on the Future High Street Fund. Members were reminded of the background and objectives of the Future High Streets Fund and the work undertaken to date to develop the Final Business Case. Attention was also drawn to feedback received from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the changes that had been reflected to the Final Business Case before submission.
An overview of proposals were outlined to Members, together with the delivery timeframe and cost profile of the projects. Following debate and questions by Members, the Panel expressed their support for the report and commended the Officers for their work in completing the Final Business Case. Whereupon, it was
RESOLVED
that the recommendations (a) to (g) inclusive contained within the exempt report now submitted be endorsed for submission to the Cabinet which included approval of the Full Business Case with associated documents, endorsement of CIL expenditure, priority options of proposals and the delegation of authority.