Decision details
Garden Town Government Grant Programme
PDF 224 KBDecision Maker: Corporate Director Environment and Place
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Resolved
(1) That a decision be taken under urgency powers, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, in lieu of a recommendation to the Executive, to:
a. Accept £6.863m Grant Funding from the Government for Phase 2 of the Garden Town Schemes.
b. Include Phase 2 of the Garden Town Schemes in the 2020/21 Capital Programme
Reasons for the decision:
Due to the urgency of the Government wanting the funding to be provided and spent in 2020/21 it is not possible to wait for the next Executive meeting for a decision to progress these proposals. The schemes already have tacit approval as phase 1 is included in the 2020/21 capital programme. Including the schemes in the 2020/21 capital programme will provide the necessary authority to spend the funding by 31 March 2021.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1: To wait until the next meeting of Executive to seek an express delegation to consider and agree the request. The timing precludes that approach as the Government has requested that the money be accepted and spent no later than 31 March 2021.
Option 2: Not to accept the grant. This would mean that the schemes would not be able to progress as there is no alternative funding currently available.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings;
Corporate Priorities : An enterprising economy with strong and vibrant local centres;
Wards Affected: Bicester East; Bicester North and Caversfield; Bicester South and Ambrosden; Bicester West;
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: Yes. The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed to waive call-in of this decision to enable the decision to be implemented with immediate effect as a condition of the funding is that it is spent withing this financial year.
Contact: Robert Jolley, Assistant Director Growth & Economy Email: robert.jolley@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221688.
Publication date: 25/05/2021
Date of decision: 31/03/2021