Resolved
(1) That authority be delegated To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to accept the offer of funding, subject to the detailed Terms and Conditions of the Grant.
(2) That it be agreed that following the agreement of Stratford-on-Avon district council (given on 2 December 2013) and South Northamptonshire Council (given on 14 October 2013) Cherwell District Council, be the accountable body for the Transformation Challenge Award funding.
(3) That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive (Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils) in consultation with the Chief Executive (Stratford-on-Avon District Council), the Director of Resources (Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils) and the Assistant Chief Executive (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) to:
(i) secure the formal draw down of the grant funding from Department of Communities and Local Government and
(ii) allocate the funding for appropriate purposes in pursuance of the submitted bid and consistent with the grant conditions.
(4) That agreement be given to appoint 2 Councillors and 2 substitutes to the Transformation Joint Working Group.
(5) That it be agreed that the Terms of Reference of the Transformation Joint Working Group be considered at its first meeting and then recommended to Executive for approval.
Item deferred as information still awaited from the Government department in relation to terms and conditions of the grant award.