Purpose

Delegated Authority was provided by the
Cabinet on 26 September 2024 to the Deputy Chief Executive
and Head of Policy and Performance in
consultation with the Leader of the Council to re allocate any
budget underspend on projects within the wider UK Shared Prosperity
Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund programme to maximise spend
by the end of March 2025 deadline.

On 18 November 2024, the Deputy Chief Executive, Head of Policy and
Performance and Councillor Noel Ovenden, Leader of the Council, met
and agreed that £127,595 be reallocated to deliver a
decarbonisation project at the Julie Rose Stadium. The
decarbonisation project could be delivered within the required
timelines and supported the climate action agenda which were
criteria outlined in the Cabinet report.

Decision

That £127,595 of Rural England
Prosperity Fund monies be reallocated to deliver a decarbonisation
project at the Julie Rose Stadium.