Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: To agree to receive funding to upgrade relevant treatment works as part of the Inter-Authority Agreement on Nutrient Neutrality.

Content: 1.          Authorise the council to become a ‘Benefiting Authority’ and ‘Host Authority’ under the Inter- Authority Agreement and receive LNMF payment for the upgrade of three council-owned wastewater treatment plants.   2.          Delegate authority:   a)         to the Head of Planning and Infrastructure to take all necessary steps to give effect to the decision that the council becomes a Host Authority and a Benefiting Authority and to agree the details of any scheme to be secured by legal agreement   b)         to the Head of Law and Governance to enter into all legal agreements, on behalf of the Council, with Fareham Borough Council acting on behalf of PfSH, and any other benefiting authorities in respect of procurement of goods and services, grant funding and to give effect to working arrangements to implement the project and sell credits generated.   c)         To the Director of Resident Services to award contracts and agree the terms of agreements for the procurement of any works.