Decision details

The formation of a Town Board to support the preparation of a Long-Term Plan for Spalding

1)    That the formation of a Town Board for Spalding to support the submission of the Long-Term Plan, and the appointment of Mr Robin Hancox as Chair of the Spalding Town Board, be agreed;

2)    That the delegation of power to the Chief Executive to formally confirm the appointments to the Spalding Town Board and to submit confirmation of the establishment of the Board to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) by 1 April 2024 be agreed.

To enable the creation of an inclusive and effective Town Board for Spalding and to support the development of the Long-Term Plan (comprising 10-year vision and 3-year investment plan) for submission before 1 August 2024. DLUHC would assess the plan and once approved would release funding.

The formation of the Town Board was a requirement from Government to enable Spalding to benefit from support and funding up to £20m. No other options have been considered.