Issue - meetings

The report of the Strategic Director of Place

The Business and Regeneration Services Portfolio Holder presented the report.

The Leader was very pleased to see that more money was being awarded and that recipients covered all of the district, not just one area.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor T Saffell, and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.     The £140,699 grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund be accepted.

2.     It is recommended to Council that £140,699 is added to the capital programme for 2025/26 for the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

3.     Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Place) in consultation with the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder to review and amend the delivery of the North West Leicestershire Rural Business Grant Fund and where required to make changes to the funding programme to respond and adapt to the changing economic environment and/or local needs.

4.     Authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder to submit the formal reporting as required by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Reason for decision: To accept the funding award and deliver the Council’s commitment to DEFRA’s Rural England Prosperity Fund and to approve the spend of the award. Cabinet approval is required due to the value of the grant award.