Issue - meetings

That:

(a)  The Community Renewal Funding be accepted for the projects outlined.

(b)  The Executive Director, Commercial Development and Economic Growth, be authorised to enter into the Grant Funding Agreement with the County Council.

(c)  The Executive Director, Commercial Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Environment and Recycling be authorised to enter into contracts for the delivery of the projects; their evaluation and to submit the final evaluation.

(d)  That the outcome of the feasibility studies be shared with the relevant community centre management committees to enable them to plan for their future investment plans.

(e)  That the outcome of the feasibility studies be used to direct the future Council investment through the Sustainable Environment Strategy.

Cabinet considered a report on the Council’s success in securing funding from the UK Community Renewal Fund for a range of projects including LED lighting schemes and a feasibility study to assess the suitability of potential solar generation on land at Keele.   The report sought approval to accept the grant funding.

Resolved: that:

(a)  The Community Renewal Funding be accepted for the projects outlined.

(b)  The Executive Director, Commercial Development and Economic Growth, be authorised to enter into the Grant Funding Agreement with the County Council.

(c)  The Executive Director, Commercial Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Environment and Recycling be authorised to enter into contracts for the delivery of the projects; their evaluation and to submit the final evaluation.

(d)  That the outcome of the feasibility studies be shared with the relevant community centre management committees to enable them to plan for their future investment plans.

(e)  That the outcome of the feasibility studies be used to direct the future Council investment through the Sustainable Environment Strategy.

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