Approve Liberty Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) - Site Feasibility and award £0.2m grant.
June 11, 2026 Section 73 Officer (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Section 73 Officer Gareth Sutton approved the recommendation to approve Liberty Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) - Site Feasibility and award a £0.2m grant on 11 June 2026. This decision was made following a recommendation from the SYMCA Investment Board.
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Purpose
In March 2022 the MCA Board approved the proposed allocations of interim resource through the Project Feasibility Fund to SYMCA and the Local Authorities.
The PFF will help:
a) Relieve capacity constraints and improve capability
b) Reduce reliance on external expertise
c) Develop Plans into a pipeline of programmes and projects and ensure project lifecycle funding is available, particularly for revenue-based schemes
On 10 June 2026 the SYMCA Investment Board recommend approval and award of £0.2m grant.
Decision
Option 1 – Approve the recommendation
Alternative options considered
Option 1 - Approve the recommendation
Option 2 - Reject the recommendation
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 11 Jun 2026 |