Decision details

To seek agreement to enter into a Grant Agreement with the GLA and secure £798,400 in direct funding from the United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and deliver projects which meet the London Borough of Harrow’s Corporate Priorities. As well as for delegated authority to sign the agreement to the Strategic Director Culture, Environment and Economy,

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            a Grant Agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) be entered into and £798,400 (£533,100 capital and £265,300 revenue) be secured from the United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and projects be delivered which met the London Borough of Harrow’s Corporate Priorities;

(2)            the Strategic Director Culture, Environment and Economy be authorised to sign the Grant Agreement, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property, Business and Environment;

(3)            the proposed addition of £533,100 to the 2025-26 Capital Programme to reflect the net increase in the capital funding of the Programme be approved.

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.  It was proposed to use the funding to deliver projects in alignment with the funding criteria and the London Borough of Harrow’s (LBH) core priorities.