Decision

That it be RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that
authority be delegated to the Chief Executive to:

i)                
prepare bids for external revenue funding to support
the delivery of the Garden Town programme;

ii)               
accept grants of external revenue funding of up to
£50,000 and agree any terms and conditions associated with
those awards;

iii)             
seek specific Council approval for the acceptance of
grants of external revenue funding of over £50,000 and any
terms and conditions associated with those
awards;

iv)             
deploy the revenue resources in line with the
funding bids and the Garden Town programme following the
Council’s normal procedures for procurement and the
appointment of staff;

v)              
ensure continued stakeholder engagement related to
the programme takes place informed by production of a Tewkesbury
Garden Town Charter for subsequent, specific approval by Council in
February 2024;

vi)             
undertake activities to progress the Garden Town
programme, including sourcing potential partner capital funding,
whilst seeking specific Council approval for:

·     
acceptance of any partner grant for capital works;
and

·     
acting as lead for delivery of infrastructure
elements of the programme where necessary; and

vii)     in consultation with the Leader
of the Council and the Lead Member for Built Environment, provide
quarterly update reports to Council on progress with the Garden
Town programme.