Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the progress made in developing the SPF programme both regionally and locally be noted; and

(b)       That the approach to allocating any residual SPF money, and the proposed delegated authority to the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economy, to operate this approach and manage changes within the projects approved, be supported.

The Enterprise and Regeneration Manager presented a report to provide an update on the development of the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Programme and the selection of projects to receive a grant award from the Flintshire Shared Prosperity funding allocation.  He provided background information and advised that the report provided an update on the allocation of SPF funds to projects and what the expected outcomes of the programme were for Flintshire communities. In addition, the report sets out recommendations for how the residual SPF funding and any unallocated funding arising during the delivery of the Programme should be allocated. 

The Enterprise and Regeneration Manager reported on the key points as detailed in the report.

In response to a question from Councillor Mike Peers the Enterprise and Regeneration Manager outlined the role and membership of the Economic Recovery Group.  In response to the further query raised by Councillor Peers the Enterprise and Regeneration Manager clarified that the total value of the Programme was £12.7m.

Councillor David Coggins-Cogan made suggestions for improvement on the formatting of the report.  He also raised questions on P69, para 1.17 and sought clarification of the term “responsive to changes in project performance and to decisions by the UK Government about the use of funding” in the first sentence.  He sought further clarification regarding section 1.18 “Deallocation – the Council and the regional administrative body will closely monitor projects and will encourage project sponsors to decommit money from their projects where they do not have a clear plan to spend all of it”.  The Enterprise and Regeneration Manager responded to the comments and questions raised by Councillor Coggins-Cogan.

In response to a question from Councillor Bernie Attridge the Enterprise and Regeneration Manager reported on the funding for projects received from the Welsh Government.

Councillor Roy Wakelam moved the recommendations in the report and this was seconded by Councillor Mike Peers.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the progress made in developing the SPF programme both regionally and locally be noted; and

(b)       That the approach to allocating any residual SPF money, and the proposed delegated authority to the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economy, to operate this approach and manage changes within the projects approved, be supported.