Decision details

Plan for Neighbourhoods - Payment of Capacity Building for Leisure Facilities

Decision Maker: Section 151 Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Following the decision by the Town Board to approve £10,000 of funding to purchase equipment for youth community activities at the Hudson Leisure Centre, FDC now need to release this funding from the P4N Capacity funding.

 

Decision:

To authorise a purchase and donation of equipment to the value of £10,000 for the Hudson in line with Town Board direction.

 

 

Reasons for the decision:

Wisbech Town Board are looking to encourage youth activities for adolescents in Wisbech and have determined to grant the Hudson £10,000 of capacity funding to begin setting up for these activities through purchase of equipment.

 

This will also act as a test of investments in the community asset ahead of future planned investment as part of the 4-year investment plan, whilst also engaging a demographic which the Town Board aims to consult with on the Regeneration Plan.

Alternative options considered:

Not applicable.

Publication date: 05/08/2025

Date of decision: 31/07/2025