Decision details

UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Harrow's Direct Allocation Proposed Spend

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree to enter into a Grant Agreement with the GLA to secure £1.42m funding from the Department of Levelling Up’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and deliver projects to improve Harrow as a place, and to support residents and businesses and delegate authority to sign the agreement to the Corporate Director of Place.

Decisions:

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)            a Grant Agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) be entered into and £1.4m direct funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) secured to deliver projects to improve Harrow as a place, and support residents and businesses; and

 

(2)            the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Business, Employment and Property, Community and Culture, Environment and Community Safety and Finance and Human Resources, be authorised to sign the agreement.

 

Reason for Decision:  As the Lead Authority to manage UKSPF in London, the GLA required each London Borough to sign a funding agreement to receive the Borough’s direct allocation of UKSPF funding.

Report author: Corporate Director Place

Publication date: 17/03/2023

Date of decision: 16/03/2023

Decided at meeting: 16/03/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 25/03/2023

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