Purpose

Rural England Prosperity Grant Fund Programme

Decision

The Panel agreed at their meeting of 17
September 2025, subject to receiving evidence of suitably matching
the grant criteria:
 
Future Breckland
Programme:
·        
Shop Front Repair & Redecoration Grant –
Rouge et Noir, Dereham (£4,050)
 

Reasons for the decision

Breckland was allocated funding
amounting to £530,458 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March
2026 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) split between
Capital and Revenue Spend.  Cabinet, at
its meeting of 24 March 2025, agreed a proposed approach to
utilising this funding, with delegated authority to the Executive
Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder of Economy and
Growth for the administration, delivery and operation of the
funding. 
 
As such, an allocation has been
made as part of this scheme, identified above. 
 

Alternative options considered

·        
To approve the funding
allocation

·        
Not to approve the
funding allocation