Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods and the Director of City Development seeking approval to submit a Stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in order to confirm the Lower Kirkgate Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI). In addition, the report seeks agreement for the Council to act as grant administrator and accountable body for the operation of the THI, together with authority to spend up to £668,000 on the associated works.

Appendix 4 to this report is designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3).

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods and the Director of City Development submitted a joint report which sought approval to submit a Stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in order to confirm the Lower Kirkgate Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI). In addition, the report sought agreement for the Council to act as grant administrator and accountable body for the operation of the THI, together with authority to spend up to £668,000 on the associated works.

Following consideration of Appendix 4 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the submission of a Stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Lower Kirkgate THI be approved.

(b)  That approval be given for the City Council to act as accountable body for the THI.

(c)  That authority to spend the sum of £668,000 on the associated works, as outlined within the submitted report, be approved.