Decision details

Future High Street Fund: Expression of Interest

The Leader had accepted that this urgent item could be considered at the meeting, and could not wait until the following meeting of the Executive, because ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­the deadline for expressions of interest regarding the Future High Street Fund to be submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) was by 22 March 2019.

The Leader asked officers to ensure that the expression of interest was accompanied by details of the type of projects that the Council would be hoping to implement should it be allowed to progress to the second stage of the process.

It was noted that the Old Stevenage High Street did not meet the criteria for the submission of an expression of interest.  However, it was hoped that the possible use of heritage-related external funding could be obtained for investment in the High Street area.

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That the bid process and guidance issued by the MCHLG is noted.

2.         That the submission of an Expression of Interest based on the Stevenage Central Framework and its associated evidence base is endorsed.

3.         That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director (TP), following consultation with the Executive Member for Environment and Regeneration, to agree a letter of support on behalf of Executive, to be submitted with the Expression of Interest

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other options considered: As contained in report.