Issue - meetings

To secure Council approval for acceptance of a National Lottery Heritage Fund award of £233,163 that will provide funding in support of the Spalding Reconnected: Historic Town & Riverside scheme, and to agree the creation of the budget to fund the scheme (report of the Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development which requested approval for acceptance of a National Lottery Heritage Fund award of £233,163 which would provide funding in support of the Spalding Reconnected: Historic Town and Riverside scheme, and agreement to the creation of the budget to fund the scheme.

The Portfolio Holder for Assets and Planning (and Spalding Town Centre Improvement Plan lead member) presented the report.

Members commented that the funding was extremely welcome, as the river was a real asset to the town, and thanked officers for their work in securing the grant.  It was hoped that other towns and villages in the South Holland area would be able to secure their own funding.

DECISION:

1)    That the National Lottery Heritage Fund grant award of £233,163 for the Spalding Reconnected: Historic Town and Riverside project be formally accepted;

2)    That delegated authority be approved for the Assistant Director for Strategic Growth and Development to enter into grant agreement with the National Lotter Heritage Fund in conjunction with the lead Portfolio Holder (Councillor Grocock); and

3)    That the necessary budgetary amendments be made in respect of the grant award and the associated funding arrangements.