Purpose

To receive grant funding from The national
lottery heritage Fund for improvements to Hengistbury Head Visitor
Centre.

Content

RESOLVED that: -
£203,000 of external
grant funds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund is accepted and
used as part of a £251,000 project with the balance to be met
from Heathland Mitigation funding.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Climate Response,
Environment and Energy
Reason

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Delivers against the Corporate Strategy for people and nature, as
well as supporting the Heathland Mitigation SPD and priorities
within the Green Infrastructure Strategy.

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Secures important external grant funding

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Match funding is being provided from existing capital funds, no
revenue match funding is required

·    
Supports the business development and resilience of the centre,
with an aim of increasing income generation and reducing reliance
on revenue funds

·    
Provides funding to explore and test new business models as well as
key improvements such as signage and increasing footfall to the
centre

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Enhances the reputation of the centre as a nationally and
regionally important for both archaeology and for high quality
access to nature