Decisions

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Decisions

09/06/2023 - Award of Round Two Projects: UKSPF/RPF ref: 1025    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive - Growth

Decision published: 09/06/2023

Effective from: 09/06/2023

Decision:

Decision to undertake separate awards to successful applicants in Round Two of the UK Shared Prosperity/Rural Prosperity Fund Programme. Specifically including:
-Lincolnshire Community Foundation – Supporting Social Enterprise (£28,178)
A project to provide support to the development of social enterprises in the district (through a dedicated advisor), with a particular focus on securing third party funding to enable start-ups in this area.
-Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce – SEL to the World, International Trade project (£49,906).
A project to support local businesses in exporting, as well as to increase and diversify the international trade they may already undertake.

Lead officer: Saul Farrell


09/06/2023 - Award of Round Two UKSPF/RPF Funding: LCF/YMCA ref: 1024    For Determination

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 Maker: Deputy Chief Executive - Growth

Decision published: 09/06/2023

Effective from: 17/06/2023

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.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Saul Farrell


09/06/2023 - Award of UKSPF/RPF Round Two Funding: Grants 4 Growth 2 ref: 1026    Recommendations Approved

The recommendation to fund ‘Grants 4 Growth 2’, as set out in this report, enabling the immediate mobilisation of grants for local business growth and the creation of a growth advisory service. That a proportion of the council’s funding relating to the Supporting Local Business of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural Prosperity Fund (RPF) is utilised for this purpose.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive - Communities

Decision published: 09/06/2023

Effective from: 17/06/2023

Decision:

To award £803,131 of the council’s allocation of UK Shared Prosperity Funding and Rural Prosperity Funding to Grants 4 Growth 2

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Saul Farrell


08/06/2023 - The Square - Windows ref: 1020    Recommendations Approved

Contract for the provision of specialist heritage window contractor to undertake the removal and refurbishment of windows facing on to the Courtyard of the Grade II listed building

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing

Decision published: 08/06/2023

Effective from: 16/06/2023

Decision:

That the Council awards a contract to C.E.L Group Ltd for the refurbishment of the windows at The Square at an estimated tendered cost of £235,642.10

Wards affected: Spalding St Mary's;

Lead officer: David Higgs


08/06/2023 - Purchase of seven affordable homes ref: 1021    Recommendations Approved

Purchase of seven S106 affordable homes in the district, from a developer

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Community Development

Decision published: 08/06/2023

Effective from: 16/06/2023

Decision:

  1. To approve the business case and approve the acquisition of 7 affordable homes within Holbeach, for the HRA.
  2. To delegate to the Assistant Director Strategic Growth & Development, in consultation with Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151, to agree the contractual matters (including the terms and conditions which may represent a minor variation to the scheme approved in the business case) such as signing the contract/transfer documents and other incidental actions that may be required, and approving the associated due diligence and valuation required to purchase the properties, and to identify this scheme as a named scheme in the capital programme, in accordance with the approved budget.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Caroline Hannon


06/06/2023 - Strategic Land Acquisition - 001 ref: 1019    Recommendations Approved

To secure Cabinet consent to progress a strategic land acquisition in the South Holland area

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 06/06/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 07/06/2023

Effective from: 15/06/2023

Decision:

That the recommendations, as detailed in the exempt report be agreed.

Lead officer: Christine Morgan


06/06/2023 - Appointment of Panels and Working Parties ref: 1018    Recommendations Approved

To consider the appointment of Panels and Working Parties

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 06/06/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 07/06/2023

Effective from: 15/06/2023

Decision:

1)    That the Pre-application Consultation Group be re-established for the period 2023-2027 without amendment to its terms of reference and that the Group be politically balanced; and that substitutions be permitted where members form part of a political group subject to (i) substitutions applying for the individual meetings only and (ii) the group leader or nominated representative submitting details to the Assistant Director – Governance by noon on the day of the meeting or at least 3 hours before the meetings, whichever is the sooner;

 

2)    That the ICT Councillor Working Group be re-established for the period 2023-2027 without amendment to its terms of reference; and substitutions be permitted (including for the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for ICT) where members form part of a political group subject to (i) substitutions applying for individual meetings only and (ii) the group leader or nominated representative submitting details to the Assistant Director – Governance by noon on the day of the meeting, or at least 3 hours before the meeting, whichever is the earlier;

 

3)    That membership of both of the above, following nominations provided by Group leaders, be agreed as follows, with vacancies being filled at a later date:

 

Pre-Application Consultation Group

Cllr J Avery (Con)

Cllr E Sneath (Con)

Cllr A Beal (Con)

Cllr B Alcock (Ind)

Cllr H Bingham (Con)

Cllr C Brewis (Ind)

Cllr A Casson (Con)

Cllr R Gibson (Ind)

Cllr A Harrison (Con)

Cllr S Hutchinson (Ind)

Cllr P Redgate (Con)

Cllr T Sneath (Ind)

 

 

ICT Councillor Working Group

Cllr J Astill (Con)

Cllr R Gibson (Ind)

Cllr A Beal (Con)

2 vacancies remaining

Cllr H Bingham (Con)

 

Cllr T Carter (Con)

 

 

Lead officer: Christine Morgan


06/06/2023 - Refurbishment of Tennis Courts in Ayscoughfee Gardens ref: 1017    Recommendations Approved

To accept the grant funding from DCMS via Lawn Tennis Association and approve the necessary budgets.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 06/06/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 07/06/2023

Effective from: 15/06/2023

Decision:

1)    That the grant award from the LTA of £101,000 to refurbish the tennis courts at Ayscoughfee be accepted;

 

2)    That the grant conditions attached to the award be accepted;

 

3)    That it be noted that the s151 Officer has previously already approved the necessary match funding of £20,000 using their delegated powers;

 

4)    That the scheme be added to the Council’s Capital Programme, given that the s151 Officer has confirmed that in doing so there will be no ‘material impact on the Council’s budget’; and

 

5)    That the necessary Exemption to Contract Procedure Rules be approved, as delivery of the works will be undertaken by a contractor directly appointed by the LTA.

Wards affected: Spalding St Mary's;

Lead officer: Julia Knight


30/05/2023 - Levelling Up Funding, Grant Acceptance & Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ref: 1016    Recommendations Approved

To formally accept the Levelling-Up Funding grant award from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Decision Maker: Leader

Decision published: 30/05/2023

Effective from: 07/06/2023

Decision:

That delegated authority is approved for the Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development (s151 officer) to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Levelling-Up, Communities and Housing, so as to formally secure the council’s award of £20,000,000 in funds through the Levelling Up Fund for the South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub project.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matthew Hogan