Purpose

SCDC
has an allocation of £200,000 to deliver the Improving the
High Street Grant Scheme in South Cambridgeshire.
The
project aims to improve the aesthetics of our local high streets
and small neighbourhood shopping areas, to promote rejuvenation,
encourage residents to shop locally, and to attract more local
businesses to the area. This scheme will allow Local Businesses,
Community Groups and Parish Councils in South Cambridgeshire to
apply for grants between £5,000- £20,000 per
project.
The
CPCA is the lead authority for delivering the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough.
 
The
scheme was open for application from the 13th of
November 2024 to the 18th of January 2025 and 6
applications were received. Applications have undergone due
diligence checks and were assessed by an Officer scoring panel as
agreed by
Cabinet on the 3rd of December 2024. 
 
The
Officer’s scoring panel have recommended the following
applications to the Chief Operating Officer (as the delegated
officer) for sign of;

Fulin Restaurant Limited trading as The Chequers Orwell, (JFBPRRTT) to
be approved and funded £5,099  Tower Green Road, Orwell
The
Pheasant Ltd (DFPPMCTB) to be approved and funded
£12,881 
High Street, Great Chishill
Longstanton Parish Council (LNXDQSXF)
 to be approved and funded £17,351.16  High Street, Longstanton
Bechecombers Hair Salon Ltd, (CRCTRDKP) to be approved and funded
£17,239 
High Street Histon
Cambourne Town Council (JMTBRVSV) to be approved and funded
£20,000, High Street Cambourne.

 

Content

To
accept the recommendations of the Officer Panel.