Issue - meetings

Fenland District Council has been awarded £1.5m from the Pride in Place Impact Fund to support regeneration initiatives across the district. This report seeks approval to accept the funding and delegate authority to the S151 Officer to enter all necessary legal and financial arrangements to secure and manage the funding. 

AGREED to:

·         Approve the acceptance of the £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund allocation for FY 25/26 and 26/27 awarded to Fenland District Council

·         Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to enter all relevant legal and financial arrangements necessary to bring the decision into effect and manage the funding in accordance with grant conditions.

Members considered the Acceptance of £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund Allocation report presented by Councillor Boden.

Councillor Tierney stated it is important for the Council in its communications with the public to state the limitations of the Impact Fund Allocation, as otherwise they will be asking why it was not used to fix potholes etc. Councillor Mrs French agreed, she welcomes this and would like at every opportunity for members to get together to decide what the money can be spent on.

Proposed by Councillor Boden, seconded by Councillor Mrs French and AGREED to:

·         Approve the acceptance of the £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund allocation for FY 25/26 and 26/27 awarded to Fenland District Council

·         Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to enter all relevant legal and financial arrangements necessary to bring the decision into effect and manage the funding in accordance with grant conditions.