Purpose

Rural England Prosperity Grant Fund Programme

Decision

The Panel agreed on, 2 July 2026:

Re-Open grants

·       Wonderworks, Thetford £6626

 REPF Community Grant:

·       North Tuddenham Parish Council – replacement gates £1,000

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.  Funding allocated must be utilized by the end of the fiscal year 2025-26.

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 grant the funding award

·       Not to grant the funding award