Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Change and Delivery.

1.         To approve the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Framework for Chorley in order to progress delivery of the fund and to begin commissioning of the programmes within it.

2.         To accept £4,212,901 of the UKSPF and £400,000 of the Rural Economic Prosperity Fund (REPF) from the UK Government

3.         To approve a rural capital grants scheme utilising the REPF to enable eligible rural businesses to bid for funds to make capital improvements to their operations.

4.         The allocation of the funds will be administered by the Executive in accordance with the terms of the scheme.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley presented the report of the Director (Change and Delivery). 

The report provided members with an overview of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) framework for Chorley Council.

The Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Alan Cullens, supported the proposals, particularly in rural areas. 

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed and the Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson seconded, and it was Resolved (unanimously)

1.         To approve the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Framework for Chorley, in order to progress delivery of the fund, and to begin commissioning of the programmes within it.

2.         To accept £4,212,901 of the UKSPF and £400,000 of the Rural Economic Prosperity Fund (REPF) from the UK Government

3.         To approve a rural capital grants scheme utilising the REPF to enable eligible rural businesses to bid for funds to make capital improvements to their operations.

4.         To note the allocation of the funds would be administered by the Executive in accordance with the terms of the scheme.