Issue - meetings

(i)              That the content in this report be acknowledged and continue to

work with the SPF Board to deliver the programme.

(ii)             That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the One

Council, People and Partnerships Portfolio holder be authorised to confirm any further projects within the funding.

(iii)           That further updates be received on the delivery of the UK Shared

Prosperity Fund and any subsequent funding programme beyond March 2026.  

The Leader introduced a report outlining the progress made in delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and advising upon projects going forward to deliver the interventions as part of the plan.

There were £4.8m of schemes with a further and a further £1.5m in the final phase.  Twenty five projects were earmarked for delivery this year.  Six new initiatives focused on creative industries and the digital innovation.  Paragraph 3 of the report outlined the schemes in more detail.

The programme had involved 455 businesses helping 189 entrepreneurs and had reached over 1000 people in business support initiatives.

Councillor Sweeney stated that it was good to see how the Council had used the money.

Councillor Hutchison stated that approximately 700m2 of green spaces had been improved through monies from the fund.

Resolved:    (i)       That the content in this report be acknowledged and

continue to work with the SPF Board to deliver the programme.

(ii)             That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the One Council, People and Partnerships Portfolio holder be authorised to confirm any further projects within the funding.

(iii)            That further updates be received on the delivery of the

UK Shared Prosperity Fund and any subsequent funding programme beyond March 2026.  

Watch the debate here