Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the proposed activities to be delivered through the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme in Huntingdonshire.

Executive Councillor: S Wakeford.

With the aid of a report by the Regeneration and Housing Delivery Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet received an update on the programme of activity funded through the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Huntingdonshire.

By way of background, the Executive Councillor for Jobs, Economy & Housing drew attention to the update provided in Appendix 1 of the report and the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance & Growth). In noting that a decision was currently awaited from the Government on the rural fund, it was

RESOLVED

  to note the progress made in developing a new programme of UK Shared Prosperity Fund activity to support the delivery of the best outcomes for our residents, businesses and place.

The Panel is invited to comment on the Huntingdonshire UK Shared Prosperity Funding Update Report.

By means of a report by the Corporate Director (Place) (a copy of which was appended in the Minute Book) the Huntingdonshire UK Shared Prosperity Funding Update was presented to the Panel.

Members have commented that the programme resourcing and timeline appear to be challenging. Councillor Gray has also been advised that funding for the activities listed in Table 2 has not yet been confirmed.

A request has been made for details of the geographical locations of all of the activities.

It was thereupon

RESOLVED

that the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel be passed to Cabinet for their consideration when making a decision upon the recommendations contained within the report.