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8.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Executive Director City Futures providing a progress update to
Members on the Stocksbridge Towns Fund Deal programme of
works.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport,
Regeneration and Climate Policy
Committee:-

a)   
Notes the progress made on the Stockbridge Towns Fund Deal
programme of works.

b)   
Ratifies Stocksbridge Towns Fund Board decision to modify projects,
financial allocations and delivery methods
including:
- Shop Fronts now delivered as a capital project,
via a measured term contract.
- 3G pitch now delivered as ac community led,
grant funded scheme at Bracken Moor football
ground.
- Cricket Pavilion now delivered as a community
led, grant funded scheme at Bracken Moor cricket
ground.
- Cycle and walking trails now delivered as a
combination of a community led, grant funded scheme and a Yorkshire
Water funded scheme.

c)   
Delegates authority to Chief Property Officer, in consultation with
Finance, Procurement and Legal, to take all necessary operational
decisions to implement the Stocksbridge Shop Fronts Scheme as set
out in this Report, including but not limited to awarding and
entering into any legal agreements in connection with the
Scheme.

d)   
Supports the allocation for an additional £1.2m gainshare
towards completion of the flagship Community Hub building, making a
total of £4.2m.

 

 

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

This report
provides a progress update on the progress of the Stocksbridge
Towns Fund Deal programme March 2022.

 

 

8.3.2

In receiving the report the committee are asked to support the
decisions of the Stocksbridge Towns Fund
Board.

 

 

8.3.3

This decision is directed to committee to comply with
Council’s commitment as accountable body with respect to the
Stocksbridge Towns Fund Board in the following
aspects:

-      
Report progress and updates to the Policy
Committee.

-      
Align decisions with Council Plan priorities (regeneration,
connectivity, community wellbeing).

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Disagree with or do not support STF Board decision to modify
projects, financial allocations and delivery
methods.

 

 

8.4.2

If the Council were to override or refuse to
support the Board’s decisions without a clear governance or
compliance reason this would not align with the governance
principles outlined in the governance structure (refer to reference
papers). The committee should only challenge the Board’s
decisions in a collaborative spirit on the grounds of governance,
legality, or financial risk.

 

 

8.4.3

Decline to support the allocation for an
additional £1.2m gainshare allocation.

 

 

8.4.4

If the Council decides not to allocate the
requested £1.2 million Gainshare contribution, there is a
risk that the Stocksbridge Towns Fund programme will be unable to
deliver its full scope as originally intended. The Board has
indicated that, without this support, delivery will be restricted
to core projects, such as the Community Hub Building and high
street improvements, while later-phase schemes—some of which
could attract external match funding—may be delayed or
cancelled. This could reduce the overall economic and community
benefits anticipated from the programme and limit progress against
regeneration objectives.