Agenda and draft minutes

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION:

To seek approval to submit the Staffordshire Moorlands Investment Plan and associated documents to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DHULC) by their deadline of 1^st August. Submission of the Investment Plan will enable the Council to draw down their allocation of £3,428,937 subject to approval by DHULC. The report also seeks approval for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to accept any UKSPF allocated to the Council and to work on preparations for commissioning projects and development of delivery partnership arrangements.

ANY ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

The alternative option was to not submit the Investment Plan by the government’s required deadline which would mean that the Council would not draw down its allocation of £3,428,937.

DECISION:

1)               The submission of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan be approved.

2)               That any UKSPF allocated to the Council be accepted.

3)               On behalf of the Council, develop and commence the commissioning of projects to be funded by UKSPF and commence commissioning on Council led projects in preparation for the award.

4)               The establishment of a UK Shared Prosperity Board (“the Board”) be approved.

5)               For the Executive Director (Place) to be authorised to make all minor and technical amendments to the Investment Plan as required in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Tourism.

A RECORD OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARED:

None

A NOTE OF ANY DISPENSATION, IF GRANTED:

None