Decision details

Award of Round Two UKSPF/RPF Funding: LCF/YMCA

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive - Growth

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To detail decisions taken in relation to the award of UK Shared Prosperity and Rural Prosperity Funding in Round Two to Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) and Lincolnshire YMCA, establishing these organisations as delivery partners for community and parish council grants.

Decision:

To award funds of £360,620 to Lincolnshire Community Foundation and £66,682 to Lincolnshire YMCA for the GRASSroots and Empowering Rural Communities projects respectively.

Reasons for the decision:

Considerations and conclusions for this investment are made within the text of this report, including the options appraisal below.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Proceed as per the recommendation of this Report

 

Under this option, establishing a community space, village hall and parish council grant aid and advisory support programme will be implemented. This will support the realisation of the benefits as set out within the report below.

 

Option 2 – Do nothing

 

Under this option, the recommendations are not taken forward and neither the business grants and advisory scheme, nor the community space, village hall and parish council grant aid and advisory support programme, will be taken forward. Consequently, the benefits as set out within the report will not be realised.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

N/A

Reason Key: Significant effect on communities in two or more wards or electoral divisions of the Council;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

Consultation with:
-Portfolio Holder
-Leader of the Council
-Senior Officers (SLT)
-Communities and Place Specialist Theme Group
-South Holland UKSPF/RPF Partnership Group

Contact: Saul Farrell, Senior Programme Manager - UK Shared Prosperity Fund/Rural Prosperity Fund Email: Saul.Farrell@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 09/06/2023

Date of decision: 09/06/2023

Effective from: 17/06/2023

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