Purpose

Fenland District Council has
been awarded £1.5 million from the Government’s Pride
in Place Impact Fund to support capital funded initiatives across
the district. Building on the previous report in November to accept
this funding, this report proposes the project to receive this
funding over the coming 16 months.
 
Following an initial discussion
with elected Members, and a review of the Fenland Inspire! projects
within the Council’s Business Plan, the recommended use for
the funding is to enhance open spaces facilities and play areas
across the district in line with the Fenland Inspire! project
aims.

Content

AGREED to:
·        
Approve the allocation of the £1.5 million
Pride in Place Impact Fund allocation to the delivery of improved
open spaces and play park enhancements across the
district.
·        
Delegate authority to the Corporate Director, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Open Spaces and
Inspire! Projects, to commence an assessment of open spaces
facilities and play parks to identify, alongside local elected
Members, sites for improved or new facilities and return to Cabinet
with a report with recommendations on the specific projects to be
undertaken.
·        
Note the necessary recruitment of a part-time, fixed
term contract Project Officer to ensure that the organisation has
the capacity to deliver this work in a timely manner, within the
tight timeframe and deadline of March 2027 stipulated by
Government.