The report outlines the receipt of £24.3m of capital funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Towns Fund which has been injected into the Council’s capital programme. The report details the approved Town Investment Plan six projects and the subsequent approval of the Summary Business Cases by Towns Fund team.
The report outlines the governance that has been developed and adopted and the continued role for the Council in supporting the Town Deal Board as accountable body for the funding and management of the delivery programme over its lifetime.
The report also outlines the high-level principles and process in relation to subsidies, including the process for the third-party grant awards as part of the delivery approach.
The decisions required from Executive Board are to:
a. Approve that the Director of City Development will use delegated powers to approve project capital spend in consultation with the Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, and the Morley Town Deal Board.
b. Approve that the Director of City Development will use delegated powers to enter into any appropriate contracts or grant agreements required inconsultation with the Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, and the Morley Town Deal Board.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Morley North; Morley South;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2023
Decision due: 18 Oct 2023 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Adam Brannen, Programme Manager 0113 378 7711 Email: adam.brannen@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Individual project consultations and stakeholder engagement throughout the programme.
Consultees
Morley Town Deal Board, Morley Town Council, Local community residents and stakeholders, Ward Members, Executive Members, Private sector organisations, WYCA, Network Rail.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure