Decision - Re-assignment of EcoTowns Funding

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 7 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Liz Hobden

Published

7 Jul 2022

Reference

6659

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The report seeks authority to re-assign Eco-Towns funding of £460,000 secured from the Government in 2010/11 from the Portzed development (9-16 Aldrington Basin) for an eco visitor centre to wider climate change and biodiversity projects for the Shoreham Harbour Area.

RESOLVED : That the Committee – (i) Agreed re-assignment of EcoTowns capital funding to climate change and biodiversity projects across the Shoreham Harbour Area and that a report is brought back to Policy & Resources Committee detailing how the funds will be allocated; (ii) Agreed indicative governance arrangements set out in paragraph 3.7 and delegates authority to the Assistant Director for City Development and Regeneration to agree the detail with the relevant authorities in consultation with the Group Spokespersons of Policy & Resources Committee.

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The report proposed moving £460,000 of unspent EcoTowns capital funding from the unimplemented PortZed development to climate change and biodiversity projects across the Shoreham Harbour area. It also proposed using existing cross-authority governance arrangements to identify and oversee future projects.

Recommendation

Agree the reassignment of EcoTowns capital funding to climate change and biodiversity projects across the Shoreham Harbour Area, approve indicative governance arrangements, and delegate authority to the Assistant Director for City Development and Regeneration to agree the details with relevant authorities in consultation with the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Financial impact

£460,000 EcoTowns capital grant held by Brighton & Hove City Council is proposed for reassignment; no direct financial implications arise from the report.

Ward affected

South Portslade

Decision maker

Policy and Resource Committee

Date in document

7 Jul 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilAdur District CouncilWest Sussex County CouncilShoreham Port AuthorityShoreham Harbour Project BoardShoreham Harbour Leaders’ BoardShoreham Harbour residents and businesses

Next steps

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The Assistant Director for City Development and Regeneration will agree the governance and funding details with the relevant authorities in consultation with the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee.
The Shoreham Harbour Project Board will prepare and agree project spending options and proposals.
The Shoreham Harbour Leaders’ Board will consider and agree proposals and oversee implementation of capital spending.
A further report will be brought to the committee for approval when a suitable capital project is identified.

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